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Garlic Scape Pesto
Not sure what to do with garlic scapes? Make this garlic scape pesto. It's a cheesy pesto that serves as a delicious pasta sauce.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Sauces, Dressings & Spreads
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
creamy garlic scape pesto, garlic scape pesto
Servings:
2
servings
Author:
Gina Matsoukas
Ingredients
1-2
garlic scapes
1
tablespoon
+ 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3/4
cup
ricotta
1/2
cup
grated parmesan cheese
salt & pepper
1/2
pound
soba noodles or other pasta
Instructions
Combine garlic scape, 1 tablespoon of the oil, ricotta, parmesan and salt & pepper in a food processor.
Pulse until garlic is finely chopped and combined.
Drizzle in remaining olive oil while continuing to pulse.
Set aside.
Cook soba noodles according to directions, drain reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
Return noodles to pot, add as much pesto as desired and toss to fully coat noodles.
Add as much pasta water as needed to thin to create a creamy pesto sauce.
Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
SERVING
|
Calories:
378
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
33
g
|
Protein:
24
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
7
g
|
Cholesterol:
50
mg
|
Sodium:
759
mg