Garlic Scape Pesto

Submitted by Susan Chandler on Thu, 06/17/2010 - 10:05

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Kathy Scott

Prep time10 minutes

Description

If you check out your garlic plants you may well find some garlic scapes - curving stems which contain seeds.  Garlic scapes are delicious, tender, and an ideal ingredient for garlic pesto.

Ingredients

  • 1⁄2
    c
    10-12 garlic scapes
  • 1⁄3
    c
    chopped almonds
  • 1⁄3
    c
    parmigiano-reggiano
  • 1⁄2
    c
    olive oil
  •  
     
    sea salt
  •  
     
    pepper

Instructions

In a food processor (or blender) combine scapes, almonds, grated cheese and 1/4 cup of olive oil. Blend until combined. Scrape sides of processor with spatula, add the other 1/4 cup of olive oil, and blend again. Add some salt and pepper and give it one more whirl.

If you like your pesto smoother, keep blending until desired consistency is reached.

Serving suggestions:  Toss a spoonful of the pesto in with some of the wonderful new pototoes we are seeing at the market. 

Tuck some under the skin of chicken and roast.

Use as a dip with crackers.