Apple Arugula Sumac Salad

In my previous post (The Everything Salad), I confessed how bad I used to be at making salads. I was definitely not the go-to person for a good salad. But I think I’m slowly shedding that reputation (at least, I hope so!). This salad was my first step toward becoming better at salads. When I first tried my hand at making salads, I struggled a lot. My main issue was fear—fear of making mistakes because with raw ingredients, there’s nowhere to hide. I didn’t know which flavours would work well together, especially when it came to creating dressings. But as I practised more of my cooking skills, I began to understand how flavours interacted. That’s when this Apple Arugula Sumac Salad came to me. For a whole year, this was my go-to salad whenever I needed a quick and simple salad side dish. I’d mix it up by adding different ingredients each time, but the dressing always stayed the same. It’s super easy, fuss-free, and only takes 8 minutes to make.

This Apple Arugula Sumac Salad is mix of tangy, sweet, tart, and fresh—all the flavours you need for a beautiful salad. So go ahead and give it a try and don’t be afraid to add other ingredients that you think might be a great fit in this salad! If you love it and did some ingredient experimenting, I’d love to hear all about it in the comments below!