Rocket and Walnut Pesto

This pesto is really delicious and easy to make, it's amazing just slathered on a piece of toasted crusty bread, spread or dolloped on to pizza or tossed through hot pasta for a quick meal. I recently made it along with some potato gnocchi and it was so so good.

Rocket and Walnut Pesto

50g of Rocket
50g Walnuts
50g Parmesan Cheese (good quality please!)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper to taste


If you're using parmesan from a block (which I hope you are) then cut it in to thin slices first to ensure you don't get surprise cheese chunks in your pesto.

Pop all of the ingredients in to a food processor, blender or use a stick mix and whiz until not quite smooth (you want a few chunks). I use a mini food processor it's fantastic for curry pastes, pesto's and chopping small amounts.