Description
Incredible homemade pesto with garlic scapes elevates any dish and brings a taste of Italy to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup garlic scapes, chopped
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup nuts (pine nuts or walnuts)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: In your food processor, combine the chopped garlic scapes, fresh basil leaves, the nuts, and Parmesan cheese.
- Pulse the mixture until everything is finely chopped, creating a beautiful green paste.
- Incorporate olive oil: With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil.
- Season: Stop and taste, then adjust salt and pepper according to your preference.
- Store it right: Transfer your creation into an airtight container and store it in the fridge.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute Parmesan with nutritional yeast. It pairs well with grilled chicken or steamed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg