Rocket pesto
Rocket's not just for salads. Whizz it up for an instant sauce that you can stir into pasta .
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Serves: 4-6
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Skill level: Easy peasy
Ingredients
Woman's Weekly cookery editor Sue McMahon says: Rocket leaves should be a deep green colour - avoid any which are starting to turn yellow, as they will be past their best.
- 100-120gbag rocket
- 50g (1¾oz) pine nuts, lightly toasted
- 8tbsp olive oil
- 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 50g (1¾oz) pecorino cheese, finely grated
- 1tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Pasta like spaghetti, to serve
- Shavings of pecorino cheese, to serve
Method
- Place the rocket leaves and pine nuts in the bowl of a food processor, or blender, along with the olive oil, garlic, pecorino and lemon juice. Purée until the mixture is almost smooth but still has some texture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cook the pasta according to pack instructions, then drain it thoroughly. Add the pesto to the pasta, according to taste, and stir well to coat in the sauce.
- Spoon the pasta on to serving plates and scatter some shavings of pecorino over and serve immediately. (Not suitable for freezing).
By Sue McMahon. Photos: Simon Pask. Props stylist: Sue Radcliffe
Nutritional information per portion
- Calories 226(kcal)
- Fat 23.0g
- Saturates 4.0g
This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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