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Arugula

Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Peppery, slightly bitter salad green with a distinctive nutty flavor. Used raw in salads, as a pizza topping, and wilted in warm dishes.

3 substitutes

Substitutes

1:1

Milder and sweeter than arugula. Excellent neutral swap in salads and on pizzas, but it lacks the peppery bite. Wilts similarly in warm dishes.

✅Best for: salads, pizza toppings, wilted dishes

⚠️Not for: dishes relying on peppery bitterness

1:1

More robust and chewy than arugula. Massage raw kale with oil and salt to soften for salads. Works well in cooked applications.

✅Best for: salads, cooked dishes, grain bowls

⚠️Not for: delicate raw toppings

1:1

Similar peppery bite to arugula with a more delicate texture. The best flavor match for raw salads and garnishes.

✅Best for: salads, garnishes, sandwiches

⚠️Not for: cooked applications