arugula
noun
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Definition of arugula
: a yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herb (Eruca vesicaria sativa) of the mustard family cultivated for its foliage which is used especially in salads
— called also
garden rocket, rocket, roquette, rugola
Examples of arugula in a Sentence
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The Pig Baby: Smoked bacon, tomato, red onion, arugula, chipotle aioli, burrata. — Kellie Hwang, azcentral, "Alice in Wonderland-themed bar Hatter and Hare now open in Phoenix," 12 July 2018 Transfer to bowl and toss with tomatoes, olives, arugula, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining dill and 2 teaspoon olive oil. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Dill-Crusted Pork and Farro Salad," 11 June 2018 Middle Child’s take on the Cobb, which blends peppery arugula with toothsome kale, is notable for its balance of textures, soft-cooked egg, and good Lancaster bacon. — Craig Laban, Philly.com, "Middle Child a bright new player in luncheonette revival," 25 May 2018 To remain- ing soy mixture, add garlic, reserved lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss with arugula, cucumbers, corn and cilantro. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Honey-Ginger Cedar Plank Salmon," 26 June 2017 There’s also a strawberry salad with goat cheese and almonds ($13); and roasted beets with arugula, romesco, feta and candied walnuts ($13). — Michael Bauer, SFChronicle.com, "Stem Kitchen and Garden in Mission Bay: Go before it’s ‘discovered’," 12 July 2018 Carpaccio di tonno — thin slices of ahi counterpointed by capers, olive oil and peppery arugula — was clean, simple and very good. — Kate Washington, sacbee, "It's not flashy or splashy, but Roseville's Ciao excels at cooking classic Italian," 8 June 2018 Bright, green flavors of spring, with that near-spicy bite of arugula. — Catherine Urban, Bon Appetit, "It’s Barbecue Season, So Your June Horoscope Comes with a BBQ Side for Every Sign," 1 June 2018 Current + Tides chef Michael Poompan’s Bacon Jam Burger ($19) is packed with bacon-onion jam, Hopscotch cheddar, arugula and aioli served on a warm pretzel bun. — Carolina Gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Salad takes center stage in May at local restaurants for National Salad Month," 24 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'arugula.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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arugula
noun
English Language Learners Definition of arugula
: a plant with strongly flavored leaves that are eaten in salads
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