GARLIC SCAPE PESTO ON SPINACH LINGUINE

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This is a light and fresh alternative to traditional pesto. Garlic scapes have a more mild garlic flavor. You can often find them at your farmers market, and they are inexpensive.

Provided by jenndoll

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) package spinach linguine
½ pint grape tomatoes, cut into thirds
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup garlic scapes, chopped
⅓ cup olive oil
¼ cup fresh basil leaves
4 sun-dried tomatoes
½ lemon, juiced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
cooking spray
1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
  • While pasta boils, process grape tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, garlic scapes, olive oil, basil leaves, sun-dried tomatoes, and lemon juice in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
  • Prepare a large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Cook spinach leaves in hot skillet until slightly wilted, about 3 minutes; add drained linguine and pesto sauce. Cook and stir to coat linguine is sauce and until everything is hot, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 206.8 mg, Sugar 1 g

Qousain Khan
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This recipe is a waste of time. The pesto is flavorless and the linguine is overcooked.


Hamid Mengal
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pesto turned out bland. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Nilam Shahi
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This pesto is a bit too garlicky for my taste. I think I'll use less garlic next time.


Emily Cueto
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I'm not a big fan of garlic scapes, but this pesto is surprisingly good. It's flavorful and versatile.


Swopno Chuya
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This is a great way to use up leftover garlic scapes. The pesto is easy to make and tastes great.


Dakota Glover
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Yum! This pesto is so flavorful and delicious. I can't wait to try it on other dishes.


Aqeel
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This is a great recipe for using up garlic scapes. The pesto is flavorful and versatile.


Jahid Junayed
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I love the garlicky flavor of this pesto. It's perfect on pasta or as a dip for vegetables.


Oluwaseyi Olabisi
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Easy and delicious! I will definitely be making this again.


Timothy Clements
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This pesto is so good! I love the combination of garlic scapes and spinach. It's so flavorful and delicious.


WasSup alyvia
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The pesto comes together in minutes and the linguine cooks up in no time. I always have garlic scapes on hand so this is a go-to recipe for me.


Apurbo Aj
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I love garlic scapes and this pesto is a great way to use them up. It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on pasta, pizza, and even as a dip for vegetables.


Mohamed Yasir
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Easy to make and delicious! The pesto is flavorful and the linguine cooks up perfectly. I added some grilled chicken to mine for a complete meal.


Uche Olivia
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This pesto is amazing! I love the garlicky flavor and the spinach linguine is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.