Garlic Scape Pesto
This homemade garlic scape pesto is perfect for pasta, pizza, sandwiches, or on top of homemade vegetable soup. It packs TONS of flavor and is made right in your Vitamix, regular blender, or food processor.
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 18 garlic scapes ends trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces (about 1-1/2 cup)
- 3/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese grated
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon juiced
- Water desired amount
- Kosher salt
- Fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
- Combine chopped garlic scapes, basil leaves, and toasted pine nuts into a Vitamix, regular blender, or food processor.
- Pulse a few times just to help break up the nuts and garlic scapes.
- Add in grated cheese and lemon juice.
- Turn on your Vitamix/blender/food processor and while it's running drizzle in the olive oil and blend until combined.
- At this point take off the lid and scrape down the sides. Put the lid back on and drizzle in some water while the Vitamix/blender/food processor is running until you have reached your desired consistency.
- Season with the desired amount of kosher salt and black pepper.
Notes
I make my pesto in the Vitamix and blend it until it's very thin so you get a very spreadable pesto. If you want a runnier pesto just add more water or oil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 159mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g