RUDY'S GARLIC SCAPE PESTO

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A fresh pesto made from the flowery stems of garlic bulbs (limited season--early June). Serve over your favorite pasta with grated cheese on top or use to make your favorite chilled pasta salad. It is also great with grilled chicken. This pesto freezes well.

Provided by lrob96

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 garlic scapes, chopped
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup freshly grated Asiago cheese
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¼ cup pine nuts
¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the garlic scapes, Parmesan cheese, Asiago cheese, lemon juice, and pine nuts in the bowl of a food processor. Drizzle the olive oil over the mixture. Blend until the pesto is a brilliant green color and smooth in texture. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 80.3 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

Sajan Yadav
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This pesto is a great way to add flavor to your favorite dishes. It's also a great way to use up garlic scapes.


Rayaan Rayaan
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This pesto is delicious and easy to make. I love the garlicky flavor.


Dawnn Simmons
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I've made this pesto a few times now and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and versatile.


Dizzy Lizzy
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This pesto is so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I love the fresh flavor of the garlic scapes.


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I'm not a huge fan of pesto, but this recipe is really good. The garlic scapes give it a unique flavor that I really enjoy.


Malik Affaq
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This pesto is a great way to use up garlic scapes. It's also a delicious and easy way to add flavor to your favorite dishes.


Jayden Mcleish
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I love this pesto! It's so versatile. I've used it on pasta, pizza, and even as a dip for vegetables.


Panda L.A
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Yum! This pesto is delicious. I used it on pasta and it was amazing.


Mya Osb
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This pesto is so flavorful and easy to make. I love that it uses garlic scapes, which are often overlooked.


Dan Passy
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I made this pesto last night and it was a hit! My whole family loved it. It's definitely a new favorite recipe.


Phoebe Achieng
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This pesto is delicious! It's so easy to make and it tastes so fresh. I love the combination of garlic, basil, and Parmesan cheese.


Esther Bona
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I've never used garlic scapes before, but this recipe was a great introduction. The pesto is flavorful and versatile. I'll definitely be making it again.


Vishan Yalinda
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This pesto is amazing! I love the garlicky flavor and the scape's slight bitterness. It's perfect for pasta, pizza, or even just spread on some bread.