arugula
Bitter salad leaf
Arugula is a salad green with a distinctive peppery, slightly bitter taste.
The leaves are tender and lobed, often mixed with milder lettuces or used as a pizza topping.
Also called rocket, especially in British English.
A simple salad of arugula, shaved parmesan, and lemon.
Cruciferous vegetable genus
- rocketPropulsion-driven spacecraft
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
- cabbageLeafy vegetable head
radish · turnip · cauliflower · kohlrabi · collard · rapini · mizuna · mustard greens
Propulsion-driven spacecraft
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- spicyHaving strong heat
- zestyLively in flavor
tangy · sharp · mustard · radish · horseradish · bite · piquant · wasabi
Mixed young salad leaves
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- lettuceLeafy salad vegetable
- romaineElongated, crisp lettuce
- radicchioBitter purple-leafed vegetable
endive · frisée · mixed greens · vinaigrette · tossed · dressed · raw · fresh
Uncooked green Italian sauce
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
- balsamicAromatic aged vinegar
lemon · garlic · tomato · pine nuts · shaved · carpaccio · bruschetta · flatbread
Immature edible seedlings
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- farm-to-tableDirect producer-to-diner philosophy
- garnishDecorative food topping
- platingSurface metal application
finishing · delicate · peppery · chef · upscale · trendy · specialty · heirloom
Fat-soluble clotting agent
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- ironElement twenty-six
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
fiber · vitamin C · vitamin A · potassium · magnesium · phytochemicals · nitrates · beta-carotene
brassica
Cruciferous vegetable genus
- rocketPropulsion-driven spacecraft
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
cabbage · radish · turnip · cauliflower · kohlrabi · collard · rapini · mizuna · mustard greens · bok choy
rocket
Propulsion-driven spacecraft
zesty · tangy · sharp · mustard · radish · horseradish · bite · piquant · wasabi · watercress
mesclun
Mixed young salad leaves
radicchio · endive · frisée · mixed greens · vinaigrette · tossed · dressed · raw · fresh · baby
pesto
Uncooked green Italian sauce
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
balsamic · lemon · garlic · tomato · pine nuts · shaved · carpaccio · bruschetta · flatbread · risotto
microgreens
Immature edible seedlings
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- farm-to-tableDirect producer-to-diner philosophy
- garnishDecorative food topping
plating · finishing · delicate · peppery · chef · upscale · trendy · specialty · heirloom · organic
vitamin K
Fat-soluble clotting agent
antioxidants · fiber · vitamin C · vitamin A · potassium · magnesium · phytochemicals · nitrates · beta-carotene · lutein
- leafy greensspinach, kale, curly kale, collard greens, lettuce
- salad greensromaine, lettuce, iceberg, spinach, baby spinach
- Bitter Plantsbitter melon, bitter orange, wormwood, gentian, hops
- foraged greensdandelion greens, lamb's quarters, purslane, chickweed, nettle
- produceapples, oranges, tomato, tomatoes, cucumber
- vegetablesbroccoli, carrots, carrot, potato, cucumber
arugulaiceberg lettuce
Compact, pale salad green
butter lettuce · romaine · green leaf lettuce · cabbage · spinach
- arugula saladDish of peppery greens
- baby arugulaYoung peppery salad leaves