Rocket.

Rocket, also sold as arugula or rucola, has slender, notched leaves with a bright, peppery bite and a hint of nuttiness. A small handful is enough to give a plain dish some character, and the leaves are tender enough to eat raw without any preparation.

Ways to use it

• Scatter over a pizza or flatbread just after it comes out of the oven.
• Toss through warm pasta with garlic, olive oil and a little lemon.
• Pair with something sweet, such as sliced pear or mango, to balance the pepper.
• Mix with milder lettuce so the peppery taste is present but not overwhelming.
• Pile onto grilled fish, steak or a fried egg as a fresh finish.

Storing it

Rocket is a tender leafy green, so use it quickly. Keep the leaves unwashed in a container lined with paper towels, in the fridge drawer, and use them within 1 to 2 days. Wash just before eating, swishing in clean water and rinsing under running water. Small leaf marks or a tiny hole are common in vegetables grown with care, and they say little about quality. Wilting and smell tell you more.

Where it comes from

Grown to certified organic standards. The certificate for each lot is shown when you trace your pack.

Every pack will carry a lot code. Enter it on the Trace your pack page and you will see the farms in that lot, the harvest date and the certificate.