Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe
This garlic scape pesto recipe is a bright, flavorful twist on classic pesto—made with fresh garlic scapes, buttery pine nuts, parmesan, and lemon. It’s an easy way to use up a summer bounty of garlic scapes from the garden or farmers market. Toss it with pasta, spoon it over grilled chicken, or stir it into salad dressings for a burst of garlicky flavor. A perfect summer recipe that comes together in minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup garlic scapes chopped into one inch pieces
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- ¼ cup basil leaves
- 1 whole lemon zest and juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
Instructions
- Pulse: Add the Garlic Scapes to a food processor or blender and pulse for 30 seconds
- Pulse: Add pine nuts and lemon zest to the processor and blend an additional 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the container to ensure that everything is chopped finely.
- Blend: Add olive oil, salt, and pepper and blend on high for 15 to 30 seconds.
- Finish: Add Basil, lemon juice, and parmesan and process until the pesto is smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning. Note: the flavors will be strong but will become much mellower once they are served.