Garlic Scape Pesto
This garlic scape pesto is a fresh, flavorful way to use seasonal garlic scapes. Blended with Parmesan cheese, walnuts, olive oil, and lemon juice, it creates a bright, savory sauce that pairs well with pasta, steak, chicken, or sandwiches. Extra pesto can also be frozen for easy use later in the season.
- 1 cup Garlic Scapes, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/3 cup Walnuts
- 1/3 cup Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- Black Pepper to taste
Gather ingredients together. Remove any woody ends from the scapes and the flower bud.
Add garlic scapes, Parmesan cheese, walnuts, lemon juice, and black pepper to a food processor. Pulse mixture until broken down.
With the processor running, slowly add olive oil until blended.
Serve by adding a small amount of pesto to cooked pasta. Pesto is also a flavorful addition for serving with steak, chicken, or sandwiches.
Extra pesto can be frozen in and ice cube tray. Once frozen, the pesto can be stored in a freezer safe container.