Simple Salad with Plums, Parmesan & Arugula

Simple Salad with Plums, Parmesan & Arugula

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 shallots, sliced thin into strips or rings

4 ripe plums (not too soft)

4 cups arugula

2-3 ounces Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

3 tablespoons good quality aged balsamic

juice of 1 lemon

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

aged balsamic to taste

Heat the olive oil in a small sauté pan. Add the shallots and cook over medium-low heat until soft but not browned. Remove from heat.

Cut the plums into wedges.

Mix the arugula with the oil/shallot mixture; add the lemon juice and place on a plate with the plums. Top with a little good balsamic vinegar, parmesan cheese and taste for seasoning.

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Michelle Bernstein

Michelle Bernstein

Born and raised in Miami, of Jewish and Latinx descent, Chef Michelle “Michy” Bernstein is the host of Local10’s Emmy-Award winning SoFlo TASTE and a fixture in the culinary world.