Garlic Scape Pesto on Spinach Linguine

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Garlic Scape Pesto on Spinach Linguine). This is a light and fresh alternative to traditional pesto. Garlic scapes have a more mild garlic flavor. You can often find them at your farmers market, and they are inexpensive.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Garlic Scape Pesto on Spinach Linguine

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package spinach linguine

½ pint grape tomatoes

cut into thirds

½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

½ cup garlic scapes

chopped

⅓ cup olive oil

¼ cup fresh basil leaves

4 sun-dried tomatoes

½ lemon

juiced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

cooking spray

1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves

Italian Bread Bowls

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes; drain.

Step 2

While pasta boils process grape tomatoes Parmesan cheese garlic scapes olive oil basil leaves sun-dried tomatoes and lemon juice in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Prepare a large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Cook spinach leaves in hot skillet until slightly wilted about 3 minutes; add drained linguine and pesto sauce. Cook and stir to coat linguine is sauce and until everything is hot 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Garlic Scape Pesto on Spinach Linguine

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 184.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.6g 11%

Carbohydrates: 10.2g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 1g

Fat: 14.4g 22%

Saturated Fat: 2.9g 14%

Cholesterol: 5.9mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 4718.9IU 94%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 22.4mg 37%

Folate: 98.5mcg 25%

Calcium: 149.8mg 15%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 51.8mg 19%

Potassium: 433.6mg 12%

Sodium: 206.8mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 129.8

*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.