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Arugula Salad with Toasted Ptitim
Salads

Arugula Salad with Toasted Ptitim – Vegan version

Long toasting in the pan gives the ptitim a nutty, slightly smoky flavor that suits the peppery arugula. The salad holds up well in a container for work, as long as the dressing stays on the side until the last moment. Vegan version: Date syrup (silan).

⏱ 25 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Israeli👩‍🍳 Afoona🧩 2 parts
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian
Versions:Original🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Salad Dressing

  1. 1
    Seal the oil, lemon juice, date syrup, salt and black pepper in a jar and shake well, until smooth.
    Jar

To assemble

  1. 2
    Heat the oil in a pot, add the ptitim and fry 5–6 minutes, stirring, until most of them are browned and some are almost black.
    StovePot
  2. 3
    Add the water and the salt and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat, cover and simmer 8 minutes, until the water is absorbed.
    ⚙ SimmeringStoveLidPot
    💡A gentle simmer, not a boil: a hard boil dries the food out and clouds it, a slow simmer cooks it evenly.
  3. 4
    Transfer the ptitim to a wide tray, fluff with a fork and let cool at least 20 minutes, so it doesn't wilt the arugula.
    Baking pan
  4. 5
    Just before serving, toss the arugula with half the dressing, arrange the ptitim on top and drizzle with the rest of the dressing.
309calories
6 gprotein
38 gcarbs
14 gfat
● protein 8%● carbs 49%● fat 42%

Per serving (199 g), of 4 servings

For the Salad Dressing · To assemble ·

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (5) · 🍳 2 cooking vessels

  • Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
  • Lid · Also works: Aluminum foil (tight aluminum foil) · Plate (an upside-down plate)
  • Pot · Also works: Deep skillet (sauté pan) (less liquid, faster evaporation) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Wok (For quick cooking)
  • Baking pan · Also works: Glass / ovenproof baking dish (None) · Disposable pan (None)
  • Jar · Also works: Storage container (None)

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🧩 Built from…

Dressing → Grain salad

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