Spinach and Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Spinach and Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe). This is a great way to use garlic scapes - the curly green tops of garlic that you can get from the farm early in the growing season! The spinach cuts down some of the super-strong garlic flavor. Use as a sauce for hot pasta, a spread for sandwiches, mixed with mayo for a spread or dip, mixed with ranch dressing for salad. The possibilities are endless!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

Spinach and Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups fresh spinach

1 pound garlic scapes

minced

1 ½ cups Parmesan cheese

1 ½ cups olive oil

2 tablespoons pine nuts

or to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Truffle Cream Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Blend spinach garlic scapes Parmesan cheese olive oil and pine nuts in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Spinach and Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 261.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.2g 10%

Carbohydrates: 10.1g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 23.1g 36%

Saturated Fat: 4.2g 21%

Cholesterol: 6.6mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 736.7IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 11mg 18%

Folate: 16.8mcg 4%

Calcium: 142.4mg 14%

Iron: 1mg 5%

Magnesium: 18.4mg 7%

Potassium: 171.7mg 5%

Sodium: 125.9mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 208

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.