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.
Ingredients
- 6 garlics scapes , chopped
- 0.5 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cups freshly grated Asiago cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 0.25 cups pine nuts
- 0.75 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Place the garlic scapes, Parmesan cheese, Asiago cheese, lemon juice, and pine nuts in the bowl of a food processor. Drizzle the olive oil over the mixture. Blend until the pesto is a brilliant green color and smooth in texture. Season with salt and pepper.
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