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Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Brunch with Brother Marcus

By Tasos Gaitanos and Alex Large

Published 2023

  • About

Great as a salad dressing or as a fancy garnish, this oil can elevate the simplest of dishes and is a brilliant alternative to ever-prevalent pesto.

Ingredients

  • 50 g rocket
  • 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
  • 120 ml

Method

In a deep pan, boil some water. Throw in the rocket and boil for 30 seconds, stirring, and you will see the rocket turn a vivid green. Drain the rocket in a sieve and immediately run it under cold water. Using your hands squeeze out any remaining liquid.

Place the wilted rocket into a jug blender with the garlic, olive oil and a pinch of salt and black pepper, then blitz until smooth. I