Description
A vibrant, zesty, and incredibly quick pesto made from seasonal garlic scapes and toasted walnuts.
Ingredients
1 cup chopped garlic scapes (about 10-12 scapes)
1/2 cup toasted walnuts
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Step 1: Trim the flower bulbs and tough ends off the scapes, then chop the remaining stems into small pieces.
Step 2: Pulse the scapes and walnuts in a food processor until finely chopped but still textured.
Step 3: Add the Parmesan, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and pulse again to combine.
Step 4: Slowly drizzle in the olive oil with the motor running until the pesto is smooth and emulsified.
Step 5: Taste for seasoning and transfer to a jar for serving or storage.
Notes
To make this vegan, swap the Parmesan for nutritional yeast. Toasting the walnuts is essential for a deep, nutty flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
