Summer in Scotland has, thus far, looked like this.
My vegetable garden is protesting. So much so, there is only one thing growing successfully: rocket. It’s a hardy wee bugger. The other plants are hunched and shrivelled and staring sulkily at the cold, grey sky; the rocket, though, is just getting on with the job of being all green and tasty.
Well done, rocket, well done. Take centre stage for once…
Rocket and Walnut Pesto
75g rocket
60 g walnuts, toasted briefly
60g parmesan cheese, grated
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 garlic clove, chopped (Not two, David. Not two!)
Salt
Pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
- Whizz together the walnuts and chopped garlic in a food processor. Remove to a bowl.7
- Add the rocket and a good glug of olive oil. Whiz until just chopped. Add the walnuts, garlic, cheese and lemon juice. Whizz until it looks like pesto.
- Stir in salt, pepper and possibly some more lemon juice to taste.
A Wee Bit of Cooking 