Faux Pesto Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S GARLIC SCAPE PESTO

Chef John's Garlic Scape Pesto image

This is one of the most interesting and delicious pesto alternatives that you will ever taste. The recipe is super simple and the hardest part might be finding the garlic scapes themselves. Use as you would traditional pesto.

Provided by Chef John

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

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup roughly chopped garlic scapes
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
½ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup canola oil
½ cup toasted walnuts

Steps:

Combine garlic scapes, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, olive oil, canola oil, and walnuts in a blender. Blend into a smooth paste. Adjust seasoning if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 123.8 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

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