Pasta With Garlic Scape Pesto Recipes

Garlic scapes, the curled flower from the top of a garlic plant, are abundant at farmers markets and CSAs (community supported agriculture shares) in spring and make an easy, fragrant pesto that can be spread on bread or crackers, put on pasta, used with fish, and as a substitute for garlic, onion, or scallions! Add to sandwiches, pasta, lamb, and fish dishes. Tastes great mixed with mayo.

Provided by amandajo

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 28

Number Of Ingredients 5

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 3.1 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 57.5 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

A fresh pesto made from the flowery stems of garlic bulbs (limited season--early June). Serve over your favorite pasta with grated cheese on top or use to make your favorite chilled pasta salad. It is also great with grilled chicken. This pesto freezes well.

Provided by lrob96

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 80.3 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

This is a light and fresh alternative to traditional pesto. Garlic scapes have a more mild garlic flavor. You can often find them at your farmers market, and they are inexpensive.

Provided by jenndoll

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 206.8 mg, Sugar 1 g