Photo: Mike Kenneally
Garlic Scape and Basil Pesto
8 ingredients
5 min
4
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I was excited to see garlic scapes in my CSA box, but I had no idea what to do with them. Some online research lead me to pesto, and this is, in my opinion, one of the best pestos I have made.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
429
Calories
11g
Protein
42g
Fat
5g
Carbs
Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Nut | 1 oz (28g) | 191 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Flower | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 whole Garlic Scapes, The Flower Bud Removed And Cut Into 1 Inch Pieces
- 4 whole Garlic Cloves, Roughly Chopped
- ¼ cups Basil Leaves
- ½ cups Parsley Leaves
- ½ cups Pine Nuts
- ½ cups Asiago Cheese, Shredded
- ½ teaspoons Sea Salt, More To Taste If Needed
- ¾ cups Olive Oil, Up To A Cup If Needed
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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