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Garlic Scape and Basil Pesto

By thespruceeats

Garlic Scape and Basil Pesto

Prep:15min

If you see garlic scapes at your local farmers' market, don't sleep on them! This delicious, garlicky sprout is wonderful in this pesto recipe that can be used on pastas, soups, and sandwiches.

Updated at: Mon, 13 Jan 2025 06:36:44 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

29

Low

Glycemic Load

4

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories404 kcal (20%)

Total Fat37 g (53%)

Carbs13.1 g (5%)

Sugars0.2 g (0%)

Protein7.7 g (15%)

Sodium270 mg (14%)

Fiber1.7 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

12garlic scapes

large, bulb removed, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

1 cupbasil leaves

½ teaspoonkosher salt

½ cuppine nuts

1 cupextra virgin olive oil

1 cupparmesan grated

Instructions

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Notes

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Makes leftovers

Courtney Malsatzki· last year

Added extra salt and finished with crushed pepper flakes.

Added extra salt and finished with crushed pepper flakes.

Caryn· 2 years ago

Made it with arugula instead of basil.

lewisallison10· 2 years ago

Makes leftovers

Under 30 minutes

Delicious! I made a half batch, and I’m not sure my food processor could handle much more. I might use a little less oil next time. I used walnuts instead of pine nuts, only because my store was out of pine nuts this week.

Delicious! I made a half batch, and I’m not sure my food processor could handle much more. I might use a little less oil next time. I used walnuts instead of pine nuts, only because my store was out of pine nuts this week.