How long does it take to make Spicy Arugula Microgreen Salad Bowl?
This recipe takes approximately 15 min total.
15 min
· Serves 2
· Updated October 20, 2026
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Arugula microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. A refreshing salad bowl packed with vibrant arugula microgreens and a spicy sesame dressing, perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
This recipe takes approximately 15 min total.
Arugula microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
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2 cups arugula microgreens
1 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cucumber, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup shredded carrots
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
In a large bowl, combine arugula microgreens, quinoa, cucumber, bell pepper, and carrots.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together sesame oil, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes to make the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine everything evenly.
Serve immediately for a fresh and spicy flavor experience.
Microgreens are young edible plants harvested shortly after germination. Published research reports that nutrient and phytochemical concentrations vary substantially by species, seed source, growing conditions, harvest stage, and storage, so crop-specific health claims should be interpreted cautiously.
• Microgreens have been studied as sources of vitamins, carotenoids, minerals, and other bioactive plant compounds.
moderate evidence• Nutrient composition cannot be assumed to be identical across microgreen varieties or production systems.
strong evidence• ChefPax presents this crop primarily for culinary flavor, texture, freshness, and menu variety rather than as a treatment or medical product.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017
3. Yield performance, mineral profile, and nitrate content in a selection of seventeen microgreen species — Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
4. Specialty Greens Pack a Nutritional Punch — USDA Agricultural Research Service, 2014