GARLIC SCAPE PESTO ON SPINACH LINGUINE

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This is a light and fresh alternative to traditional pesto. Garlic scapes have a more mild garlic flavor. You can often find them at your farmers market, and they are inexpensive.

Provided by jenndoll

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) package spinach linguine
½ pint grape tomatoes, cut into thirds
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup garlic scapes, chopped
⅓ cup olive oil
¼ cup fresh basil leaves
4 sun-dried tomatoes
½ lemon, juiced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
cooking spray
1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
  • While pasta boils, process grape tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, garlic scapes, olive oil, basil leaves, sun-dried tomatoes, and lemon juice in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
  • Prepare a large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Cook spinach leaves in hot skillet until slightly wilted, about 3 minutes; add drained linguine and pesto sauce. Cook and stir to coat linguine is sauce and until everything is hot, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 206.8 mg, Sugar 1 g

Abida Shahid
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The pesto was a bit too oily for me. I would recommend using less olive oil.


Theo Vernon Tschumy
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra garlic and red pepper flakes to give it more flavor.


shadow munna gaming
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I'm not a big fan of garlic scape pesto, but I really enjoyed this dish. The pesto was flavorful and not too overpowering.


Awais Naveed
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the spinach linguine and they always ask for seconds.


Santosh Patel
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The garlic scape pesto is savory and the spinach linguine is light and refreshing.


black Beast
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


hamzeh Jibril
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This is a great recipe for using up leftover garlic scapes. The pesto is flavorful and versatile.


Fullel Al Jackey (Zakir Hosssin)
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Adam Chadhar
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This dish was so easy to make. I had it on the table in less than 30 minutes.


Lanka sanjyal
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The spinach linguine was cooked perfectly. It was al dente and had a nice bite to it.


302 BADSHA
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The garlic scape pesto was amazing! It was so flavorful and creamy.


Ed Knapp
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This recipe is a great way to use up garlic scapes. The pesto is delicious and the linguine is a nice change from regular pasta. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


MD Rashad
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This dish was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the flavor of the garlic scape pesto and the spinach linguine was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again soon.


Rose Christopher
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The garlic scape pesto is especially flavorful and I love the way it pairs with the spinach linguine.


Md Lassu
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The flavors in this dish are amazing! The garlic scape pesto is so flavorful and pairs perfectly with the spinach linguine. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a new and exciting pasta dish.


Micheal Ssebunje
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This garlic scape pesto on spinach linguine is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and healthy weeknight meal. The pesto is flavorful and creamy, and the linguine is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!