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Watercress
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Nearly identical peppery bite; use stems and all, slightly milder so add a pinch more for salads
10.0
vegan arugula
substitute.
13 vegan substitutes for arugula — top pick Watercress at 100% function match.
all substitutes on this page are vegan
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02
Spinach
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Milder but works in salads and cooked
10.0
03
Mustard Greens
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Spicy kick, use young tender leaves
10.0
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04
Radicchio
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Bitter and peppery, shred thinly
10.0
05
Dandelion Greens
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Bitter and peppery; young leaves are milder
10.0
06
Endive
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Crisp and slightly bitter; great in salads
10.0
07
Escarole
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Milder bitterness; use inner pale leaves raw
10.0
08
Kale
10.03/4 cup : 1 cup
Baby kale only; massage with oil for salads
10.0
09
Turnip Greens
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Peppery raw; wilts quickly when cooked
10.0
10
Basil
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Peppery, use fresh in pestos and salads
10.0
11
Cilantro
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Bright citrus-herbal flavor; use in Asian and Latin dishes where arugula's peppery bite fits less
6.7
12
Lettuce
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Peppery kick, mix with milder greens
5.0
13
Swiss Chard
0.01 1/2 cup : 1 cup
Peppery green, add at end as it wilts fast
0.0
pitfalls to avoid
watch out
Lettuce: Peppery kick absent from mild lettuce
watch out
Swiss Chard: Wilts much faster than sturdier greens