This is an entry for Spittoon Extra's event "Waiter, there's something in my...", the currant theme is of course sauces and this fits the bill perfectly. See, in the summer I almost always go for cold sauces. I have no inclination of standing at the stove more than I need to, so it's much more often a cold sauce, and something coooked on the barbecue.
Rocket, or arugula, is one of my favorite types of greens. It's rather strong and has a mustardy tone, and it's great for a simple salad. It's also great for making a cold sauce, as we discovered the other night. We had to improvise and had "nothing" in the fridge. However, I managed to scrape this together, and boy, am I glad I did! It's super tasty and easy to make - and I've made it twice since, already.
Smoky Rocket Sauce
50 g rocket (arugula)
150 ml thick yogurt (greek or turkish, around 10% fat)
2-3 tbsp mayonnaise
1/2-1 tbsp chipotle sauce or paste (chipotle is a smoked chili pepper)
cayenne pepper
Chop the rocket coarsely. Mix yogurt and mayo, and flavor with chipotle and cayenne, and a dollop of honey if it's too sour. You can add a little salt, too. Mix in the rocket, and serve.
You can prepare it several hours in advance - it keeps well in the fridge. Add some garlic for more of a bite, if you'd like.
Recipe in Swedish:
Rökig ruccolasås
3 comments:
What an incredible food blog you have here, Anne! I will definitely bookmark and return to try some Swedish recipes ...
Oooh, that sounds so good! I love rocket and I love the smoky spice of chipotles - this recipe is a keeper :)
I think jeanne is right! A great entry; thanks for taking part in Waiter. Next theme should be announced shortly on Cooksister. Hope you can join in again.
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