Description
Garlic scape pesto is a delicious summer condiment that can be made in minutes with just a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup roughly chopped garlic scapes
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place the garlic scapes and parsley in a food processor or personal sized blender (like a nutribullet) and pulse for 30 seconds.
- Add the walnuts and pulse another 20 seconds.
- Add the salt, lemon juice, lemon zest, and grated parmesan and pulse for 10-20 seconds, or until the ingredients are uniform and combined.
- Add the olive oil and pulse for just 5 – 10 seconds or until a pesto consistency is reached.
- taste and season with more salt if desired.
- You can also add more olive oil if you want a thinner texture.
Notes
Pro tip: Olive oil resents being blended at high speeds and can become bitter. Adding it at the end prevents this from occurring.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: keto condiments
- Method: blending
- Cuisine: italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 67
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
