Rudy's Garlic Scape Pesto

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Rudy's Garlic Scape Pesto). A fresh pesto made from the flowery stems of garlic bulbs (limited season--early June). Serve over your favorite pasta with grated cheese on top or use to make your favorite chilled pasta salad. It is also great with grilled chicken. This pesto freezes well.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 2 cups

Rudy's Garlic Scape Pesto

Ingredients

6 garlic scapes

chopped

½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

½ cup freshly grated Asiago cheese

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

¼ cup pine nuts

¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place the garlic scapes Parmesan cheese Asiago cheese lemon juice and pine nuts in the bowl of a food processor. Drizzle the olive oil over the mixture. Blend until the pesto is a brilliant green color and smooth in texture. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Rudy's Garlic Scape Pesto

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 138

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.7g 5%

Carbohydrates: 2.3g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 13.3g 20%

Saturated Fat: 2.7g 13%

Cholesterol: 5.2mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 48IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 2.2mg 4%

Folate: 1.8mcg

Calcium: 62.6mg 6%

Iron: 0.3mg 2%

Magnesium: 7.4mg 3%

Potassium: 39.6mg 1%

Sodium: 80.3mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 119.6

*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.