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Garlic Scape Pesto

A vibrant and flavorful pesto made with garlic scapes, perfect for pasta, sandwiches, or as a dip.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

Pesto Ingredients
  • 1 cup garlic scapes chopped
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/2 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground

Method
 

Make the Pesto
  1. In a food processor, combine the garlic scapes, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Pulse until the ingredients are finely chopped.
  3. With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  4. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store any leftover pesto in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can also freeze it for longer storage.

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