Description
This 5 Minute Garlic Scape Pesto with walnuts is a quick and flavorful twist on traditional pesto, using the vibrant green stalks of garlic scapes for a unique and delicious taste. Perfect for tossing with pasta, spreading on sandwiches, or as a flavorful topping for grilled meats.
Ingredients
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Garlic Scape Pesto:
- 1 bunch or 10-13 garlic scapes, bulb and woody ends removed, chopped into 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup chopped)
- 1/2 cup packed basil
- 1/2 cup toasted walnut pieces
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare garlic scapes: Trim just below the bulb and woody ends. Chop remaining scape into 1-inch pieces.
- Blend garlic scapes and basil: In a high-speed blender or food processor, combine garlic scapes and basil.
- Add walnuts: Pulse in the walnuts until combined. Scrape down the sides as needed.
- Emulsify with olive oil: Stream in the olive oil with the blender running until the pesto is uniform.
- Incorporate cheese and lemon juice: Add parmesan cheese and lemon juice, blend until combined.
- Season: Add salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Store pesto in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for up to six months.
- Freeze pesto in ice cube trays for convenient portioning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
