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Rocket pesto
Rocket pesto, also known as arugula pesto, is a type of pesto made with rocket salad leaves as the main ingredient. Rocket has a slightly spicy, pungent flavour that adds depth and complexity. It's fresh and zingy. When combined with the garlic, parmesan cheese, and olive oil, the flavours of the rocket is perfectly enhanced and balanced out. You can enjoy it as a pasta sauce, spread on sandwiches or toast, a dip, or as a topping for grilled meats or vegetables.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 290 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 50 grams rocket
- 30 grams pine nuts lightly toasted
- 30 grams parmesan grated
- 2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 100 millilitre olive oil
Instructions
- Give the pine nuts a gentle toasting in a pan until they become fragrant and take on a golden brown colour.
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor. Whizz until you have the consistency you prefer. All the ingredients are quite 'soft', so you won't need to blend it for very long. Scrape down the sides of the bowl at least once to ensure you've incorporated everything well. Add more olive oil if you prefer a runnier consistency.
- Test for seasoning and add more if you'd like. For a thinner pesto, add a touch more olive oil.
- Transfer the pesto to a bowl and use as required.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
272mg
(11%)
Potassium
108mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
358IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 272mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 358IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.