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Rudy's Garlic Scape Pesto

By: lrob96 
"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. "

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 6 garlic scapes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Asiago cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 138 | Total Fat: 13.3g | Cholesterol: 5mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2010 by Paulina   view full review
It's a great recipe, but if you've never cooked with scapes before, you wouldn't know that you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2009 by Carley   view full review
This stuff is amazing. I recently discovered Garlic Scapes and now prefer this type of pesto...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2010 by mtarr   view full review
Fabulous! I did half the olive oil. I got more garlic scapes through my CSA, so I plan to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2011 by tkirks   view full review
Great recipe but I agree that 3/4 cup of oil is way too much! I used 1/2 cup and will probably...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2011 by sailorgirl   view full review
My family loved this. I used pastacio nuts instead of pine nuts. Didn't have Asiago cheese, so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2010 by mauilover   view full review
This is an excellent recipe! I also got my garlic scapes from my CSA and didn't know what to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2012 by JRIL   view full review
This is a very good recipe and freezes well. I used to use pine nuts but because they have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2011 by Elaine S.   view full review
This was a great way to use garlic scapes. the pesto was delicious on bread, pizza, veggies,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2010 by pb   view full review
great recipe - except the garlic scape flavor was way too strong, so i added spinach and chard...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2010 by ScottFamily   view full review
This made just the right amount to freeze in one ice cube tray. I did take out one of the...

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