2. Arugula is a leaf vegetable, which looks like a longer leaved and open lettuce It has a rich, peppery taste, and an exceptionally strong flavor for a leafy green It is also known as rocket, roquette, rugula and rucola, and is popular in Italian cuisine.

3. Arugula is generally used in salads, often mixed with other greens It can also be cooked as a vegetable or used raw with pasta, pizzas, and soups. With its peppery flavor, it can be added to virtually any dish for an extra kick

4. Arugula is an annual plant that grows on dry, disturbed ground It is native to the Mediterranean region, from Morocco and Portugal east to Lebanon and Turkey It is now cultivated in various places, especially in Veneto, Italy, but is available throughout the world

5. Like most salad greens, Arugula is very low in calories and high in vitamins A and C. A 1/2 cup serving is only two calories! Arugula is also rich in potassium!

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