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Easy Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe

Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe (Nut Free)

5 minute garlic scape pesto made with garlic scapes, olive oil, parmesan cheese, and a little salt and pepper. This easy pesto recipe adds a lot of flavor to your meals and freezes really well too!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Serving Size 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 10 garlic scapes about 1 cup cut
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Wash remove the flower ends on the stock by cutting just below it.
  • Cut the garlic scapes into sections about 1 inch long. This is an optional step but makes blending them easier.
  • Place the garlic scapes, salt, and pepper into the bowl of your food processor and pulse for 30 seconds.
  • Slowly drizzle the olive oil in as you run the food processor on low.
  • Add in the parmesan cheese and pulse just enough to mix together well.
  • Use the pesto right away or store in the refrigerator or freezer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 130mg

These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.