rucola
Salad leaf, bitter
Rucola is the Italian name for arugula, a peppery salad green with a slightly bitter, nutty flavor.
The term appears on menus and in recipes, particularly in Italian contexts: rucola salad with shaved parmesan.
Americans more commonly say arugula; the British say rocket.
Mixed young salad leaves
- vinaigretteOil-and-sour sauce
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- radicchioBitter purple-leafed vegetable
- endiveBitter salad leaf
frisée · watercress · dressed · tossed · bed · handful · fresh · crisp
Uncooked green Italian sauce
- insalataItalian word for salad
- carpaccioShaved raw meat dish
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
- pizzaTopped flatbread dish
prosciutto · parmigiano · balsamic · antipasti · caprese · focaccia · risotto · pasta
Having sharp, hot flavor
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
- mustardyTasting of yellow condiment
sharp · tangy · spicy · zesty · piquant · astringent · earthy · bold
Mustard and cabbage family
- cruciferousFour-petaled vegetable family
- annualOccurring every year
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
Vitamin for DNA synthesis
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- ironElement twenty-six
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
phytochemicals · flavonoids · nitrates · low-calorie · fiber · potassium
mesclun
Mixed young salad leaves
- vinaigretteOil-and-sour sauce
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- radicchioBitter purple-leafed vegetable
endive · frisée · watercress · dressed · tossed · bed · handful · fresh · crisp
pesto
Uncooked green Italian sauce
- insalataItalian word for salad
- carpaccioShaved raw meat dish
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
pizza · prosciutto · parmigiano · balsamic · antipasti · caprese · focaccia · risotto · pasta · shaved
peppery
Having sharp, hot flavor
mustardy · sharp · tangy · spicy · zesty · piquant · astringent · earthy · bold · assertive
brassicaceae
Mustard and cabbage family
- cruciferousFour-petaled vegetable family
- annualOccurring every year
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
folate
Vitamin for DNA synthesis
antioxidants · phytochemicals · flavonoids · nitrates · low-calorie · fiber · potassium