Garlic Scape Pesto

It's a small window every year where the garlic scapes are present at the market; so don't delay.  There's a few things that are great to try with them, here's one.

This is a flexible recipe – it lends it self to varying the quantities according to your taste and preference.

1 bunch garlic scapes, chopped into 1-2” pieces

1/3 cup nuts (pine, walnut, almond, sunflower seeds all work)

chop these up fine in a food processor

add salt and pepper

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast if you'd like it to be vegan

with the food processor running, drizzle in enough olive oil to make a smooth green paste, as thick as you like it (¼  to  ½ olive oil)

mix with fresh cooked pasta, toss with any fresh veggies you like – grilled zucchini, tomatoes, olives, etc.

-pesto freezes well