Arugula

Arugula Salad With, Oranges, Pomegranate Seeds, and Goat Cheese

Dried cranberries can be used in place of the pomegranate seeds in this recipe.

Tomato Salad with Cucumbers, Arugula, and Sardines

Serve with crusty bread to sop up the juices.

Zucchini-Tomato Frittata Sandwiches

Hard-Boiled Eggs and Parmesan on Toasted Sourdough

White Bean, Tomato and Goat-Cheese Pizza

It doesn’t look or taste like it, but this pizza is low-fat. Each slice has just 346 calories and 4 1/2 grams of fat.

Orzo with Tomatoes and Arugula

Grilled Calamari with Arugula

Squid can vary quite a bit in size. If you get lots of little squid (under 2 inches each, not including tentacles), they'll need less preparation. Larger ones need to be scored to stay tender.

Roast Leg of Lamb on a Bed of Potatoes and Wilted Greens

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Begin the meal with chilled canned vichyssoise sprinkled with chopped fresh chives. A bowl of marinated green and black olives goes well with the salad, and a compote of the season's best fruits — berries, melon and peaches — is a nice finish.

Skillet Poached Eggs with Prosciutto

The green onion oil that is brushed on the custard cups becomes a topping once the eggs are turned out.

By Mark Peel

Smoked Oyster and Potato Salad with Arugula

We thought of this dish as a main course for lunch, but it would also be great for dinner, particularly with grilled steak. (Serves four as a starter or side dish.)

Basil-Arugula Pesto

Toss this delicious pesto with 1 1/2 pounds of your favorite pasta, or spread it on slices of Italian bread.

Grilled Fontina, Mushroom, and Arugula Sandwiches

"Years ago, I was working on a client at my hair salon when we realized that our conversations always led to food," writes Sandy Ercolano of Ridgewood, New Jersey. "She happened to be taking classes at a local cooking school and suggested that I come along. After one class, I was hooked. Now, in addition to running the salon, I'm an instructor at that same school." You don’t have to be a vegetarian to enjoy these delicious toasted sandwiches, which are skillet-grilled on the stovetop. For added visual appeal, finish in a ridged grill pan.

Radicchio, Arugula, and Frisée Salad

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 15 min

Roast Beef Sandwiches with Blue Cheese Dressing

Toasted Barley and Asparagus "risotto"

Risotto, by definition, is made with rice. But other grains—like the barley in this main-course recipe—can be prepared in the same style with equally terrific results. Toasting the barley enhances its nutty flavor and keeps it from getting soft and mushy.