garlic scape/whistles and pistachio pesto

Name: Garlic Scape/Whistles and Pistachio Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) garlic scapes (aka garlic whistles); 1/4-1/2 cup(s) fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup(s) italian flat leaf parsley; 1/4 cup(s) pistachios, toasted; 1/3-1/2 cup(s) freshly grated grana padano cheese (which replaced parmesan); 1-3 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice (i also added 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest to the pesto); pinch(es) coarse salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cracked black pepper; 1/4 cup(s) extra virgin olive oil

5 Pinches

C G

Vallèe du Willamette, OR

Updated on Jun 21, 2015

Farmfreshfeasts.com. Start with the smaller amounts indicated first then add more, to taste.

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prep time 10 Min

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yield About 2 cups

Ingredients

1 cup garlic scapes (aka garlic whistles)
1/4-1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup italian flat leaf parsley
1/4 cup pistachios, toasted
1/3-1/2 cup freshly grated grana padano cheese (which replaced parmesan)
1-3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (i also added 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest to the pesto)
pinch coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

How To Make garlic scape/whistles and pistachio pesto

Step 1

Combine all ingredients *except* for the olive oil in a food processor. PULSE a few times. Now BLEND until smooth pouring the olive oil gradually and in a steady stream through the feeder tube. Taste and adjust if necessary.

Step 2

Serve with baguette slices, crackers, pita or similar. Note: I considered grilling or roasting the scapes first but ran out of time.
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