8 and arugula salad with dates and Recipes

bacon, arugula (from 2 bunches), dates (such as medjool), pitted and sliced lengthwise, roughly chopped toasted almonds, parmesan, broken or cut into small chunks (about 1/3 cup), balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, black pepper, olive oil

bacon (reserve 2 tbsp drippings), arugula (or substitute mixed greens ), dates (such as medjool, pitted and sliced lengthwise), toasted almond (1 oz, roughly chopped ), parmesan cheese (about 1/3 cup, cut into small pieces or slivers), balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, black pepper, olive oil

kumquats, baby arugula, flat leaf parsley, dates, pitted and diced (preferably medjool), parmesan cheese , shavings (made with vegetable peeler), lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

brussels sprouts, cleaned and shaved on mandoline, arugula, shaved red onion, smoked almonds, chopped, hard-boiled eggs , seperated and seived, chopped pitted dates, dijon mustard, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shallot, diced, vanilla extract (pure if available), salt and pepper

sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, kosher salt, grated carrot, grated ginger, rice vinegar, mirin rice wine, low-sodium soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, mayonnaise, salt and freshly ground black pepper, lightly packed israeli arugula, hothouse cucumber, finely sliced, fresh picked cilantro leaves, dates, pitted and cut in 1/2, crispy wonton strips, lemon, juiced, olive oil, splash soy sauce, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

extra virgin olive oil, sherry wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar (white for this recipe), garlic clove, minced, chopped lavender leaves, chopped lavender flowers, honey, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, handfuls arugula, heavy stems removed (we prefer baby arugula purchased at the farmers market as there are no thick stems to remove), assorted medium heirloom tomatoes (i used different varieties of heirloom toms including chocolate cherry ), feta cheese, crumbled, dried dates, pitted and diced, lavender , bloom (optional)