Italian style arugula, cherry tomatoes and olives salad

8 servings

15 minutes

This refreshing salad is a true embodiment of Italian gastronomy, combining simplicity and exquisite flavor. Arugula leaves add a light spiciness to the dish, while juicy cherry tomatoes complement it with sweet notes. Pitted olives add depth of flavor, creating a harmonious blend with Modena balsamic vinegar that gives the dressing a rich sweet-sour palette. The mix of salad greens and tender corn brings textural variety, while extra virgin olive oil makes the dish truly Mediterranean. This salad is perfect for a light summer dinner or as an accompaniment to main Italian dishes. It captures the spirit of sunny Italy, where food is not just sustenance but an art of enjoying life.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 149
• Proteins: 2.3g
• Fats: 9.8g
• Carbohydrates: 10g

Ingredients

• Canned corn: 1 jar
• Modena Balsamic Vinegar: 3 tbsp
• Pitted olives: 1 jar
• Cherry tomatoes: 300 g
• Mixed salad leaves: 120 g
• Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tbsp
• Water: 30 ml
• Sea salt: 0.5 tsp
• Dried basil: 1 tsp
• Arugula: 50 g

Cooking steps

1. For the sauce, mix water, balsamic vinegar, basil, salt, and olive oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Water: 30 ml
   • Modena Balsamic Vinegar: 3 tablespoons
   • Dried basil: 1 teaspoon
   • Sea salt: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tablespoons

2. We add olives and corn to the salad bowl.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pitted olives: 1 jar
   • Canned corn: 1 jar

3. We cut the cherry in half.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry tomatoes: 300 g

4. We chop the salad coarsely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mixed salad leaves: 120 g

5. Place the arugula in the salad bowl without chopping.

   Required ingredients:

   • Arugula: 50 g

6. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Water: 30 ml
   • Modena Balsamic Vinegar: 3 tablespoons
   • Dried basil: 1 teaspoon
   • Sea salt: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tablespoons