Growing Chefs! Ontario Garlic Scape Pesto
Garlic Scape Pesto
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A flavourful, bright green sauce that can be used on sandwiches and pasta!
Difficulty
Intermediate
Yield
Makes 3 to 4 cups
Ingredients
1
cup sunflower seeds1
cup parmesan cheese, grated1
cup olive oil4
cups garlic scapes, chopped3
cups fresh basil2
lemons, juiced and zested Salt to taste Pepper to taste
Equipment
Measuring cupsMeasuring spoonsCutting boardBlender or food processorSpatulaKnifeTasting spoons
Get Organized!
Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.
Get Prepped!
Measure out the oil, kale, basil and seeds. Juice the lemon. Grate and measure out the parmesan.
Get Cooking!
Put the sunflower seeds, parmesan, garlic, oil, kale, basil and lemon juice in a food processor and whizz to a paste. Season to taste.
Growing Chefs! Ontario Recipe
Garlic Scape Pesto
Yield: Makes 3 to 4 cups
Difficulty: Intermediate
A flavourful, bright green sauce that can be used on sandwiches and pasta!
Ingredients
1
cup sunflower seeds1
cup parmesan cheese, grated1
cup olive oil4
cups garlic scapes, chopped3
cups fresh basil2
lemons, juiced and zested Salt to taste Pepper to taste
Equipment
Measuring cupsMeasuring spoonsCutting boardBlender or food processorSpatulaKnifeTasting spoons
Get Organized!
Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.
Get Prepped!
Measure out the oil, kale, basil and seeds. Juice the lemon. Grate and measure out the parmesan.
Get Cooking!
Put the sunflower seeds, parmesan, garlic, oil, kale, basil and lemon juice in a food processor and whizz to a paste. Season to taste.