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Garlic Scape Pesto

Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe – Fresh, Freezer-Friendly & Full of Flavor

Abby Martin
This garlic scape pesto is bold, creamy, and totally freezer-friendly. Perfect for pastas, sandwiches, pizza, or dips—it’s your seasonal go-to sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 1 1/4 cups
Calories 79 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 10 garlic scapes trimmed
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • 1. Trim the garlic scapes by removing the bulb and woody ends.
  • 2. Place scapes, nuts, cheese, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into a food processor.
  • 3. Pulse to chop the ingredients slightly.
  • 4. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil.
  • 5. Blend until smooth but slightly textured.
  • 6. Taste and adjust seasoning. Store in a jar or freeze in cubes.

Notes

For a milder flavor, use younger scapes or add a bit of spinach.
Substitute pine nuts with walnuts or almonds.
Freeze in ice cube trays for easy portioning.
Keyword freezer pesto, Garlic Scape Pesto, summer pesto