Garden Rocket (Noun)
Meaning
Erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Garden rocket adds a peppery flavor to salads and is often grown as a microgreen for its young and tender leaves.
- The farmer harvested the garden rocket early in the morning to catch it at its peak flavor and texture for the daily market.
- Garden rocket prefers well-drained soil and full sun to develop its characteristic strong, slightly bitter flavor.
- Mixed greens and garden rocket from the garden make a delicious and healthy salad base that complements many types of vinaigrettes.
- The chef carefully combined thinly sliced prosciutto, cherry tomatoes, and garden rocket for a simple yet stunning salad.