Delicious Garlic Scape Pesto Pasta

This recipe combines the vibrant flavors of garlic scape pesto with the freshness of spinach linguine. It's a perfect meal for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a special occasion.

Ingredients

• 1 cup garlic scapes, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 oz spinach linguine

Directions

1. In a food processor, pulse the garlic scapes, basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese until finely chopped.
2. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the pesto is smooth and well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Cook the spinach linguine according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
4. Toss the cooked linguine with the garlic scape pesto, adding pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
5. Serve the garlic scape pesto linguine with a sprinkle of additional Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves.

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