Simple Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette. Credit: Jake Hatfield

Simple Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Name: Simple Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 s
Total time: 10 s
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Arugula; Lemon juice; Extra virgin olive oil; Shredded parmesan cheese; Red radish; Fried garlic chips; Kosher salt

22 May 2025

Evan LeRoy

Chef

Difficulty

Easy

Total Time

10MIN

Cuisine

American

Ingredients

Arugula: 2 cups

Lemon juice: 1 oz

Extra virgin olive oil: 1 oz

Shredded parmesan cheese: 1/4 cup

Red radish: 1 (sliced thin on a mandolin)

Fried garlic chips: 2 oz

Kosher salt: heavy pinch

Like all of the best things, LeRoy says, his favorite salad is “really simple.” “I love the bitterness and flavor of arugula, it’s my ultimate salad green. The dressing on this salad is a simple lemon vinaigrette that anyone can make at home. The freshness of this salad cuts the richness of a fatty steak and leaves plenty of room for indulgence.”

How to make Simple Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

01.

Prepare the Salad

Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss to combine.
Plate, making sure all garnish items are visible on top.

22 May 2025

The Chef

Evan LeRoy is a chef and pitmaster based in Austin, Texas, known for redefining Texas barbecue with a creative, “new school” approach. A former pitmaster at New York City’s Hill Country Barbecue Market and Austin’s Freedmen’s Bar, LeRoy now co-owns LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue alongside Lindsey LeRoy and Sawyer and Nathan Lewis.

With over 15 years of experience in the restaurant industry—and a lifetime spent cooking barbecue—LeRoy has earned international acclaim for his smoked meats, inventive menus, and passion for Texas culinary traditions. LeRoy and Lewis was named one of Texas Monthly’s Top 5 BBQ Joints in 2021 and earned a Michelin star in the MICHELIN Guide Texas 2024.

A natural educator and ambassador for Central Texas cuisine, LeRoy blends technical mastery with storytelling, whether behind the pit or sharing tips for the perfect Memorial Day cookout.

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