RUDY'S GARLIC SCAPE PESTO

Rudy's Garlic Scape Pesto image

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.

Provided by lrob96

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 80.3 mg, Sugar 0.2 g