Garlic Scape Pesto
A vibrant and flavorful garlic scape pesto that elevates any dish, perfect for pasta, sandwiches, and more.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Garlic Scapes, rinsed and tough ends removed
- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Pine Nuts (or Walnuts), toasted
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep Your Scapes: Start by rinsing the garlic scapes under cool running water to remove any dirt. Cut off the tough ends—about an inch from the bottom.
- Toast Your Nuts: Preheat a skillet over medium heat, adding the pine nuts without any oil. Toss them for about 3-4 minutes until golden.
- Blend Ingredients Together: In a food processor, combine the garlic scapes, toasted pine nuts or walnuts, and grated Parmesan cheese. Blend until you have a rough paste.
- Add Olive Oil: While the processor is running, drizzle in your olive oil until you reach the desired consistency.
- Season to Taste: Scrape down the sides, add salt and pepper to taste, and blend again.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste your pesto and adjust flavors as desired.
Notes
Freeze leftovers in ice cube trays for easy use later. To keep it fresh, drizzle olive oil on top before sealing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: pesto, garlic scapes, summer flavors, easy recipes, vegetarian