Best Spinach Garlic Pesto Recipes

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SPINACH AND GARLIC SCAPE PESTO



Spinach and Garlic Scape Pesto image

This is a great way to use garlic scapes - the curly green tops of garlic that you can get from the farm early in the growing season! The spinach cuts down some of the super-strong garlic flavor. Use as a sauce for hot pasta, a spread for sandwiches, mixed with mayo for a spread or dip, mixed with ranch dressing for salad. The possibilities are endless!

Provided by KARENMOLLOY

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

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups fresh spinach
1 pound garlic scapes, minced
1 ½ cups Parmesan cheese
1 ½ cups olive oil
2 tablespoons pine nuts, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Blend spinach, garlic scapes, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and pine nuts in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 6.6 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 125.9 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

GARLIC SCAPE PESTO ON SPINACH LINGUINE



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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.

Provided by jenndoll

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 206.8 mg, Sugar 1 g

SPINACH & GARLIC SCAPE PESTO



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This recipe is to use up the garlic scapes I received in my CSA basket. "Garlic scapes (also known as garlic tops, garlic shoots, green garlic, spring baby garlic, garlic spears, early garlic greens, or garlic "flowers") are the curly tipped, extremely tasty green shoots that grow from "heads" of hardneck garlic. " From Plan B Orgarnic Farms.

Provided by FrVanilla

Categories     Vegetable

Time 5m

Yield 2 cups, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained or
3 cups packed fresh spinach leaves
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup walnuts
8 garlic scapes, chopped
2 tablespoons basil
1 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients except oil to a food processor.
  • Begin to process and slowly drizzle in oil until smooth.

SPINACH PESTO SCRAMBLED EGGS ON GARLIC BRIOCHE WITH COUNTRY HAM



Spinach Pesto Scrambled Eggs on Garlic Brioche with Country Ham image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, minced
4 (1/2-inch thick) slices brioche
4 (1/4-inch thick) slices bone-in boiled ham
8 large eggs
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons shallot, finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Spinach Pesto, recipe follows
2 cups baby spinach
1/2 cup walnuts
1 clove garlic, smashed
3 1/2 ounces Asiago cheese, cut into chunks
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Add garlic and distribute evenly, then add brioche and coat on both sides with garlic butter. Toast over low heat so garlic doesn't burn until slightly brown and crisp. Remove to a plate. Wipe the pan with a paper towel, melt 1 tablespoon butter and add the ham. Cook the ham over medium heat to brown slightly on both sides and to heat through. Remove to a plate.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, and shallot. In a nonstick skillet over low heat, melt remaining butter. Cook egg mixture over low heat, whisking the entire time so the eggs form little loose curds. Serve eggs over brioche and dollop top with Spinach Pesto.
  • In a food processor, pulse to blend, spinach, walnuts, garlic and cheese. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. While machine is running, drizzle in oil until the mixture forms a loose paste. Season, to taste, with pepper.
  • Yield: 1 1/4 cups

SPINACH GARLIC PESTO



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Make and share this Spinach Garlic Pesto recipe from Food.com.

Provided by queenbeatrice

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups spinach leaves, packed and rinsed
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup walnuts or 1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)

Steps:

  • Place spinach and basil in food processor and puree.
  • Add garlic, nuts, and sea salt and puree again, gradually adding olive oil. Blend until mixture is a thick, smooth paste.
  • Add lemon juice and parmesan and puree until blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 2.8, Sodium 132.7, Carbohydrate 1.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.2, Protein 2.3

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