Scape Pesto With Artichokes

Name: Scape Pesto With Artichokes
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 1/2 cups pesto, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 bunch garlic scape (about 8 to 10); 1/3 cup pine nuts; 1 garlic clove; 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese, more to taste; approximately 1/2 cup olive oil; salt and pepper; 1 (13 3/4 ounce) can artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped; cooked pasta

Submitted by Rainbabe

"I was recently at the farmer's market and came across some onion scapes. I have never cooked with them before so I did a little research on the internet and found that pesto is a common use of garlic scapes, so why not onion scapes. They taste like the green parts of a green onion. RZ does not recognize onion scapes in the recipe posting process, so I have substituted garlic scapes; either can be used."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 1 1/2 cups pesto
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 bunch garlic scape (about 8 to 10)
¹⁄₃ cup pine nuts
1 garlic clove
¹⁄₃ cup shredded parmesan cheese, more to taste
approximately 1/2 cup olive oil
salt and pepper
1 (13 3/4 ounce) can artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped
cooked pasta

directions

Cut up scapes so that they will fit in the bowl of a food processor. Add pine nuts, garlic and parmesan cheese. Process until coarsely chopped.
With processor running add oil through feed tube until a nice pesto-like paste forms. Taste, and add salt and pepper as needed.
Pour pesto into a bowl and add artichoke hearts. Toss with cooked pasta adding pasta water as needed.
Makes about 1 ½ cups pesto, enough for 4 servings.