Merry and Bright: Three Recipes with Arugula, Lemon and Garlic
Fresh and hearty are two words we’re loving right now. Make magic in your kitchen with comforting dishes using arugula, lemon, and garlic — a fantastic combination.
Ingredients
- 1 eggplant, sliced in rounds
- 1 cup balsamic vinaigrette
- 2 cups fresh arugula, packed
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground coarse black pepper and sea salt, to taste
- 4 wraps or tortillas (Chef Frank-Caputo recommends Sunny Bridge Natural Foods’ gluten-free wraps, made in house!)
- 1 jar roasted red peppers (or 2 fresh red peppers, roasted and peeled)
- 1 bag mixed greens (baby spinach or arugula)
Instructions
- Toss eggplant slices in balsamic vinaigrette until evenly coated. Marinate for 20 minutes.
- Grill marinated eggplant slices on medium-high heat, or roast at 350ºF for 20-30 minutes until tender. Set aside to cool.
- Blend arugula, garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice, crumbled goat cheese, olive oil, and salt and pepper until smooth. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
- Heat the tortillas in a panini press, tortilla press, or frying pan until pliable. Place them on a cutting board.
- Spread desired amount of pesto over each wrap. Layer eggplant slices on one edge of the wrap, about 2 inches in. Top with roasted red pepper, then a handful of mixed greens.
- Fold left and right sides to close the wrap over the ingredients. Roll from bottom, tucking in as tightly as possible. Slice in half before serving.
- Garnish with extra greens on the plate, if desired.
Recipe by Patricia Frank-Caputo, Executive Chef at Sunny Bridge Natural Foods Photograph by Michael Fornataro / Styling by Samantha Casale
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