If you’ve not tried Garlic Scape Pesto, it is a must with pasta! I grow hard garlic to benefit from two harvests, first harvest from the scapes, and second harvest with the bulbs later on in the season!
8-10Garlic Scapes Adjust recipe depending on how many scapes you have
⅓cupPine Nuts (44g) *optional(44g)
⅓cupParmesan (38g) *optional
⅓cupOlive oil (70g)
1tspSalt
½tspPepper
Instructions
Trim the garlic scapes into small pieces
In a blender, add the scapes, *pine nuts, *parmesan, olive oil, salt & pepper. Process by pulsing until the mixture begins to break down. Scrape the jar down.
Continue to process until all the ingredients are incorporated, about one minute, add more olive oil if necessary
Store in an airtight container or lidded jar in the fridge and enjoy within one week. You can freeze the pesto in a jar or in an ice-cube tray. Once frozen, in the ice-cube tray, remove and place in a zip top bag in the freezer.