Arugula Salad with Walnut Croutons

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Top this quick and tasty salad with walnut croutons and enjoy a rich concentration of health-promoting omega-3 fatty acids from your green salad!

Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutesr
Serves 2

Ingredients:
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 TBS light vinegar
• 1 bunch arugula
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 2 oz gorgonzola cheese (optional)

Dressing:
• 2 medium cloves garlic, pressed
• 2 TBS chopped fresh parsley
• 1 TBS fresh lemon juice
• 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Press garlic and let sit for 5 minutes.
2. Slice onion thin and soak in hot water and vinegar while preparing rest of salad.
3. Whisk together the dressing ingredients, adding olive oil at the end, a little at a time.
4. Wash and dry arugula. Squeeze out excess liquid from onions. Combine onions and arugula and toss with dressing. Sprinkle salad with walnuts just before serving. Top with cheese (optional).

Healthy Cooking Tips:
Make sure your arugula is young and tender as older leaves can be quite bitter.