Garlic Scape Pesto

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

Garlic scapes, the curled flower from the top of a garlic plant, are abundant at farmers markets and CSAs (community supported agriculture shares) in spring and make an easy, fragrant pesto that can be spread on bread or crackers, put on pasta, used with fish, and as a substitute for garlic, onion, or scallions! Add to sandwiches, pasta, lamb, and fish dishes. Tastes great mixed with mayo.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 28

Yield: 3 1/2 cups

Garlic Scape Pesto

Ingredients

1 pound garlic scapes

cut into 2-inch pieces

1 ¼ cups grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

ground black pepper to taste

Creamy Pumpkin Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Blend the garlic scapes Parmesan cheese olive oil lemon juice and pepper together in a food processor until smooth.

Nutritional Information

Garlic Scape Pesto

Servings Per Recipe:28

Calories: 108

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.4g 5%

Carbohydrates: 5.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 1%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 8.8g 14%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 9%

Cholesterol: 3.1mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 16IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 5%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 5.3mg 9%

Folate: 0.9mcg

Calcium: 69.2mg 7%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 5.5mg 2%

Potassium: 70.7mg 2%

Sodium: 57.5mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 79.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.