Description
Garlic Scape Pesto bursts with flavor thanks to garlic scapes, fresh basil, and nuts. This simple recipe is perfect for a quick dinner or a flavorful spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup garlic scapes, chopped
- ½ cup fresh basil
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- ⅓ cup walnuts or pine nuts, toasted
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse garlic scapes under cold water and pat dry. Trim tough ends and chop into 1-2 inch pieces.
- Toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until golden and fragrant. Allow to cool.
- In a food processor, combine garlic scapes, basil, toasted nuts, and parmesan. Pulse until finely chopped.
- With the processor running, drizzle in olive oil and blend until desired consistency is reached.
- Add lemon juice, salt, and black pepper, then blend for 10-15 seconds. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- If too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil or water and blend until smooth.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container with a layer of olive oil on top.
Notes
Store pesto in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
The flavor improves when allowed to rest for a few hours before serving.
This pesto freezes well in ice cube trays for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 3mg