Ingredients
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- 12– 15 Garlic Scapes
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp of Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp Pine Nuts
- 2 Tbsp Walnuts
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- 1/2 cup Flat Leaf Parsley
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Cut up six of the garlic scapes into 1 1/2 to 2 inch pieces.
- Heat a small non stick skillet on medium heat and pour in 1 Tbsp of the olive oil.
- Add the cut scapes to the pan and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes until golden brown and fragrant. Put the cooked garlic scapes on a plate and set aside.
- Wipe the oil out of the skillet and use it to toast the pine nuts and walnuts. they only need 1 to 3 minutes, don't let them burn or they'll get bitter!
- Set aside the toasted nuts and cut the remaining garlic scapes into 1 1/2 to 2 inch pieces.
- Grate the parmesan cheese until you have 1/4 cup.
- Zest the lemon.
- Chop enough parsley to yield 1/2 cup.
- Add the cooked and raw garlic scapes, the toasted nuts, the parmesan cheese,. lemon zest, 1 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper to the bowl of a food processor.
- Pulse until everything starts to break up, and add the remaining olive oil slowly starting with 1/4 cup. Continue to pulse and add oil if needed. You'll know if you need more oil because the pesto will be really thick.
- You may need to use all the oil, or a little more than the 1/3 cup called for if you find the pesto to be too thick. Once it is ready, you can use it right away or refrigerate it. Enjoy!
Notes
Use good quality olive oil, and make sure it is not old or expired.
This pesto is great on pasta, pizza, and on sandwiches or grilled meat.
If you are refrigerating your pesto, add a thin layer of olive oil to the top of the pesto inside the container. This helps keep it from discoloring while it is stored.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Additional Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauces and Condiments
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 89
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 472
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 4