Saturday, February 07, 2026
Recipe Round Up: Arugula and Cucumber Salad
Lent is around the corner and this refreshing salad is fantastic either in or out of Lent. I had a version of it served to me at Al-Basali in Jeddah, and it was delightful, so I recreated it for the family. Even the non-arugula fans loved this salad. It is super quick and simple and really delicious. As you might expect, it is often served with fish, but it is good with anything, really. I added some pomegranate pips as a garnish, which we thought was a lovely foil to the sour, salty, and bitter, but some of the family ate it without them, and it is wonderful either way.
1 1/2 pounds Arab/Persian cucumbers, finely diced
1/2 pound baby arugula or chopped arugula
juice of three small lemons
1/3 cup olive oil
6 medium cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt (I use Diamond)
pips from a pomegranate (optional)
Toss the arugula and cucumbers in a large salad bowl.
In a measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and salt. Drizzle over the salad and toss to combine. Serve with or without pomegrate pips.
Labels: Fasting as a Family, Homemaking, Recipes, Tales from the Kitchen
