Pasta with Rocket Purée and Cherry-Tomato Sauce
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This vibrant pasta with rocket purée and cherry-tomato sauce is a sophisticated vegetarian dish that celebrates fresh, peppery flavours. By blitzing baby rocket with toasted pine nuts and salty Pecorino Romano, you create a bright, emerald-green base that clings perfectly to long ribbons of fettuccine. The sweetness of the slowly softened cherry tomatoes provides a beautiful contrast to the bite of the rocket, resulting in a balanced and colourful plate of food.
Ideal for a quick midweek meal or an elegant weekend lunch, this recipe uses simple store-cupboard staples alongside fresh produce. The use of egg-free pasta keeps the dish light, while the garlic-infused oil adds a subtle depth to the tomato topping. Serve this homemade favourite with a generous dusting of extra Pecorino Romano and a crisp green salad for a complete Mediterranean-style dinner.
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Ingredients for Pasta with Rocket Purée and Cherry-Tomato Sauce
2 tablespoons pine nuts, lightly toasted and cooled
140g baby rocket, coarsely chopped (1675ml )
120ml extra-virgin olive oil
15g finely grated Pecorino Romano
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed with side of a large knife
675g cherry tomatoes (about 750g ), trimmed if necessary
3/4 teaspoons salt
450g dried fettuccine (not made with egg)
Accompaniment: grated Pecorino Romano
How to make Pasta with Rocket Purée and Cherry-Tomato Sauce
Pulse pine nuts in a food processor until finely ground (be careful not to grind to a paste). Add rocket, oil, cheese, and salt and pulse until almost smooth.
Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook garlic, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Discard garlic. Add tomatoes and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are collapsed but not falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes.
Cook fettuccine in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain pasta in a colander and return to pot. Add rocket purée and toss until well coated. Transfer to a platter or plates and top with tomato sauce.
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17 janvier 2026 | Publié à l'origine
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