Basil Garlic Scape Pesto
Course
Condiment
Ingredients
1
cup
garlic scapes
roughly cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2
cup
fresh basil
other greens can be substituted
1/2
cup
Parmesan cheese
1/3
cup
almonds
sunflower seeds work great for a nut free option
1/4-1/2
cup
olive oil
to taste
1
tbsp
lemon juice
freshly squeezed if available
Instructions
Roughly chop 1 cup of garlic scapes
Wash and prep your harvested basil leaves
Place all of your ingredients in a food processor, reserving about 1/4 cup of olive oil
Pulse a few times to break up the nuts/seeds and then using the high setting, blend all the ingredients together
To taste add the rest of your olive oil (how oily you like your pesto is often a personal preference)
Pour your pesto into 2 clean 250 ml mason jars, label and store in the freezer. It can be enjoyed fresh too of course!