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Creamy Garlic Scape Pesto Pasta

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A fresh and comforting pasta dish featuring a creamy garlic scape pesto with toasted pine nuts, perfect for spring and early summer meals.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup chopped garlic scapes (about 100g)
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (30g)
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (80ml)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (120ml)
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (50g)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 12 ounces pasta (fettuccine, linguine, or penne)
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced (optional)

Instructions

  1. Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes, stirring frequently until golden and fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions (8–10 minutes). Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
  3. In a food processor, combine chopped garlic scapes, minced garlic (if using), toasted pine nuts (reserve a few for garnish), grated Parmesan, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pulse to chop.
  4. With the processor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until smooth but still slightly textured.
  5. Transfer the pesto to a large skillet over low heat. Stir in heavy cream and warm gently without boiling. Adjust seasoning as needed. If sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a tablespoon at a time to loosen.
  6. Add drained pasta to the skillet and toss thoroughly to coat every strand with the creamy pesto sauce.
  7. Serve immediately, garnished with reserved toasted pine nuts, extra Parmesan, and fresh black pepper.

Notes

Toast pine nuts carefully over medium-low heat to avoid burning. Keep heat low when warming cream with pesto to prevent curdling. If pesto tastes bitter, balance with a pinch of sugar or more lemon juice. Do not overprocess garlic scapes to maintain a slightly coarse texture.

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Keywords: garlic scape pesto, creamy pasta, toasted pine nuts, spring recipe, easy pasta, homemade pesto

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