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Arugula recipes

2 ways through a glut of arugula, ready April to October. Sides, mains, preserves for the ones you can't eat fast enough.

Arugula Pesto Pasta

A peppery, vibrant twist on classic basil pesto where arugula does most of the work — its sharp, mustard-like heat gives this pesto a complexity that basil alone can't match. Made in a blender in under 5 minutes and tossed with hot pasta, this is one of those weeknight recipes that feels much more special than the effort required.

20 min · easy · Arugula
Arugula, Watermelon, and Feta Salad

A summer salad that pairs the sharpest, peppery arugula with the sweetest, juiciest watermelon — they're natural counterbalances. Salty feta and a honey-lime dressing tie everything together into one of the most refreshing salads of the season. This is a crowd-pleaser at every summer gathering and takes under 15 minutes to put together.

15 min · easy · Arugula

Arugula coming out of your ears?

Log the harvest in the app and it lines up every arugula recipe it has, 2,482 more than are on this site, then reminds you what's in the freezer before it's forgotten.

Track your Arugula from packet to plate

Sowing reminders and harvest forecasts for your own frost dates, the Seed Tin, Scan Centre for any label or packet, and the Potty Mouth Garden Club. Free to start.

Tony C Smith
Tony C Smith

Allotment keeper in the North East of England, the voice behind the Tony C Smith YouTube channel, and the gardener who built GrowMore CookMore. Club numbers on this page update as members log their plots. Last updated 4 September 2026.