Chef John's Garlic Scape Pesto

Name: Chef John's Garlic Scape Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup roughly chopped garlic scapes; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste; 0.25 cup olive oil; 0.25 cup canola oil; 0.5 cup toasted walnuts

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This is one of the most interesting and delicious pesto alternatives that you will ever taste. The recipe is super simple and the hardest part might be finding the garlic scapes themselves. Use as you would traditional pesto.

By Chef John

Updated on January 4, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

10 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

1 cup

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Ingredients

1 cup roughly chopped garlic scapes
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
½ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup canola oil
½ cup toasted walnuts

Directions

Combine garlic scapes, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, olive oil, canola oil, and walnuts in a blender. Blend into a smooth paste. Adjust seasoning if needed.

Chef's Note:

You can use 1/2 cup olive oil instead of a blend of olive and canola, if it's a very mild variety.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

199	Calories
19g	Fat
8g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 199
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g	24%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Sodium 124mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 2g	5%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 16mg	81%
Calcium 47mg	4%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 122mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.