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You can't go wrong with garlic scapes pesto - versatile and delicious use of garlic scapes.

Garlic Scapes Pesto

Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 1 .5 cups
Calories: 1458kcal
Author: Shinee
This incredibly versatile and flavorful garlic scapes pesto is an easy way to preserve those delicious spring vegetable!
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup pine nuts or any nuts!
  • 1 cup chopped garlic scapes
  • Juice and zest of ½ lemon
  • ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Instructions

  • Heat a skillet over medium low heat. Add pine nuts and toast until nice and lightly golden, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes.
  • Trim off bulb and top ends and give them a rough chop.
  • In a food processor, combine toasted nuts, scapes, lemon juice, zest, salt and pepper. Process until combined, about 30 seconds.
  • While processor is still running, slowly drizzle in olive oil.
  • If using right away, stir in parmesan cheese.
  • If freezing, add the cheese when ready to use pesto.

Notes

FREEZING INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. Divide the pesto into an ice cube tray and freeze until firm.
  2. Pop the frozen pesto chunks into a ziplock bag. (Make sure to label the amount and date.)
  3. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 1458kcal
Carbohydrates: 66g
Protein: 17g
Fat: 132g
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 1197mg