arugula
noun
aru·gu·la
| \ ə-ˈrü-gə-lə
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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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Healthy’s offerings include an Asian pear arugula salad, kale and quinoa bowls, and a zucchini with goat cheese wrap. — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Hard Rock Hollywood opens new food court, center bar and bigger Bol restaurant," 9 Aug. 2019 Vegetarians will relish the white bean salad ($12) with gigante beans, preserved lemon, arugula and toasted almonds tossed with citrus dressing. — Jay Jones, Los Angeles Times, "Step into a ‘secret city’ where the atomic bomb was created in Los Alamos, N.M.," 22 Aug. 2019 Add red onion, fennel bulb, arugula, and cucumbers; stir to combine. — Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Cucumber-Salmon Panzanella," 5 Aug. 2019 Customers will see menu items like glazed Korean-style pork belly and grilled pineapple on flatbread with Wisconsin white cheddar and arugula, and a salad of various greens with heirloom tomatoes, baby carrots, radish and white balsamic vinaigrette. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "WhirlyBall will debut its first restaurant, the Pivot Room, at Brookfield Square," 24 July 2019 The eatery in West Hollywood is tapping Elton John as the muse for Rocket Man, a $15 cocktail shaken with mezcal, aquavit, lime, Fino sherry, gentian liqueur and arugula, which provides the vivid green tint as well as the healthy garnish. — Khanh T.l. Tran, The Hollywood Reporter, "Drink and Dish: Patton Oswalt's Comedy Dinner, Miley Cyrus-Approved Vegan Hot Spot," 30 July 2019 Serve burgers on buns, topped with halloumi, tzatziki, and arugula, and drizzled with honey. — Washington Post, "A burger that could transport you to the Greek islands," 29 July 2019 Everything grown on the farm starts here: kale, arugula, zucchini, peas, basil, dill, strawberries and much more. — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, "In Our Midst: Stone And Story: Reinventing a 1765 farm in Stonington," 15 July 2019 Place arugula, spinach and herbs into a large bowl. — Rebecca White, Dallas News, "Too hot to cook? This cold sesame soba dish and harissa shrimp salad are our go-to summer dinners," 10 July 2019These 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
US
: a plant with strongly flavored leaves that are eaten in salads
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