Arugula Salad with Grilled Fruit

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis, 2008

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Great on the Grill

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (5)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
4 min
Level:
--
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 4 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 4 min
Total:: 8 min

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Ingredients

Vinaigrette
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
1 shallot, minced
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Salad

3 apricots, halved, stones removed, see Cook's Note*
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 ounces pancetta, thinly sliced
8 cups (7 ounces) baby arugula
1/2 cup coarsely chopped, skinned and toasted hazelnuts

For the Vinaigrette: Combine the balsamic vinegar and shallot in a small bowl. Slowly pour the olive into the bowl, whisking constantly. Season with salt and pepper.

For the Arugula Salad: Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Brush the apricots with the olive oil and grill for 2 minutes on each side. On the other side of the grill cook the pancetta slices on each side, until crispy, about 1 to 2 minutes.

To serve: Place the arugula in a large salad bowl. Slice the grilled apricots and add to the bowl. Add the vinaigrette and toss to lightly coat the arugula. Crumble the pancetta over the top and sprinkle with the hazelnuts. Serve immediately.

*Cook's Note: You can use any stone fruit such as peaches or plums. Red apples or figs are also great alternatives.

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recipe Arugula Salad with Grilled Fruit
Karla North Plains, OR 09-10-2009
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perfect!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved this salad! I found the vinaigrette very flavorful with such simple ingredients. It's great for the amateur chef as... noted below & can be changed up based on what's in the market (in terms of fruit or greens - I would keep the vinaigrette the same). Thanks Giada!Read more
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Nick Phoenix, AZ 01-10-2009
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Wonderful!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I absolutely love this salad, it is one of my favorites!!!! I have had it several times!
recipe Arugula Salad with Grilled Fruit
null null, null 08-25-2008
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Good but lacks zing
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I think overall it's a great salad but the vinaigrette needs more flavor - perhaps some red-pepper flakes would help it. I... will try it again but add red pepper flakes next time and also not use all the vinaigrette because it's too much for the amount of salad.Read more
recipe Arugula Salad with Grilled Fruit
betsy houston, TX 06-19-2008
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Yum!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This made a nice summer salad. Easy enough for an amateur chef to make. We served it with homemade gouda mac and cheese and... it was great!Read more
recipe Arugula Salad with Grilled Fruit
Laura San Diego, CA 06-07-2008
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Not very flavorful
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

The vinaigrette lacked flavor and the salad overall needed more seasoning. I may add sugar to the vinaigrette if I were to... try it again. Also, the apricots would be extra yummy if brown sugar or cinnamon were added before grilling.Read more