This recipe takes only 10 minutes to produce 250ml of pesto and makes a great alternative to the usual Basil-based version.
Ingredients:
125g rocket, blanched in boiling water for one minute2 or more large cloves of garlic finely chopped 50g pine nuts 60g grated parmesan (preferably from a block)1 tbsp lemon juice80ml extra virgin olive oil (or More…
Posts Tagged ‘rocket’
Rocket Pesto
Friday, March 5th, 2010Veggie-in-the-Spotlight: Rocket
Monday, May 18th, 2009Rocket is from the cress family, and is rich in Vitamin C and iron, is low in calories and fat, and is well known for having a somewhat pungent, peppery flavour which maybe considered a bit of an acquired taste.
The smaller leaves are less hot, and the peppery flavour is balanced out nicely by More…
Rocket and Gruyere Omelette
Monday, May 18th, 2009To accompany our rocket special feature, here’s a recipe for the increasingly popular trend of using this leaf from the cress family in hot dishes.
This is a yummy and easy lunch, especially if the “summer” weather is calling for something more warm and indoors … So that would be right about now then!!
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