Ways to Preserve Arugula

Arugula manufacturing has recently hit some snags and shortages, as has the case with a lot of commodities in today's marketplaces (via the Counter). When you add in the fact that arugula has a somewhat short shelf life, it can be difficult to find and maintain arugula on hand. In anticipation of certain scenarios, knowing how to preserve arugula can be useful culinary knowledge.

You don't have to eat all of your arugulas straight from the supermarket to get the most out of it. It may have come as a surprise to find that arugula is a herb rather than a vegetable, but that distinction comes in handy here. Arugula can be dried or dehydrated as a herb. Little Sprouts Learning is an instructional website that explains how to make arugula (and other similar greens) into flavors. Arugula can also be preserved by mincing or tearing it apart and freezing the pieces into olive oil ice cubes. These ready-to-cook herb blocks are full of all the tastes of fresh produce and can help you get a head start on dinner.