Garlic Scape Pesto
Fresh and loaded with garlic flavor, this pesto comes together in minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: About 2 1/2 cups 1x
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup chopped garlic scapes
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves (no stems), lightly packed
- 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts or walnuts
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or hard cheese of choice
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 4 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Combine scapes, basil, pine nuts or walnuts, salt, and lemon juice in a food processor and pulse until finely minced.
- Drizzle in oil and process until smooth.
- Add cheese and pulse to combine. use immediately, or store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator or freezer. Use within 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
Try adding a small boiled potato and/or green beans to the sauce to mellow out the flavor.
Toss pesto over pasta, spread it on crostini or pizza, add some zip to salads.
Find it online: https://commonsensehome.com/garlic-scapes/