Garlic Scape Pesto

Garlic Scape Pesto

Number of Servings:  3 cups

INGREDIENTS:
     ¼ lb garlic scapes (about a 1 cup liquid measuring cup full of roughly chopped scapes)
     ½ cup olive oil
     1 cup grated parmesan
     3 tbsp fresh lime juice
     Salt to taste
 
INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Puree the garlic scapes and olive oil in a blender or food processor until smooth.
2. Stir in parmesan, lime juice and salt

TIPS/IDEAS:
     Leave out the parmesan if you would like to freeze pesto for later use.  Add parmesan when ready to use.
     Serve with pasta, gnocchi, or as a spread for a grilled cheese or chicken sandwich.
     Experiment with adding walnuts, kale or spinach to the recipe to make your own unique garlic pesto.
 
From "MaryJane's Ideabook, Cookbook, Lifebook" (Potter, 2005)