Arugula!!! Rochette, Bitter greens, all names of a wonderful lettuce leaf. I am planting Arugula this year for more than one reason. This past Presidential election it was brought up as a bad thing. And this past month it was mentioned in an article about the White House Garden. That’s right, I love Arugula! It’s awesome, it’s very good for you. It’s best when it’s still young and hasn’t gotten to tough and bitter. To serve it all you need is a sweet and slightly tangy dressing. I like a Sherry Honey Vinaigrette. I think my favorite is a beet and goat cheese salad with toasted Walnuts and Arugula. It’s also good with raspberries or strawberries. One of the coolest things to do with it is to add a small dressed bunch on top of a dish like shrimp risotto or even a pizza.
So what I’m saying is I like arugula, a lot. I am also a bleeding heart liberal who eats good food. So not only am I growing lots of Arugula and other herbs, vegetables and flowers. But I am doing it for definite symbolic purpose. Not only is it Arugula but it is a two dollar and fifty cent Heirloom, Organic, heritage seeds saved and sold to me in a recyclable resealable bag from a farmers co-op near me in Frederick MD. So, put that in your salad spinner. mmm! I love freedom.
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