Garlic Scape Pesto Pasta Salad

Transform your summer meals with this vibrant Garlic Scape Pesto Pasta Salad! This easy-to-make dish combines the unique flavor of garlic scapes with fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and lemon juice for a zesty pesto!

Course Appetizer, dinner, lunch, Main Course, pasta, Salad, Side Dish

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings Servings

Calories 661kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

FOR THE PESTO

3 Handfuls Basil
⅓ Cup Pine Nuts
½ Cup Olive Oil
1 Lemon juiced
1 Handful Spinach
1 Cup Garlic Scapes halved
½ Cup Parmesan Cheese
Salt & Pepper

FOR THE PASTA SALAD

1 Pound Pasta I used orecchiette
1 Cup Mozzarella Pearls
1 Cup Spinach chopped
1 Handful Asparagus sliced in 3
1 Cup Snap Peas chopped
½ Cup Peas
1 Lemon juiced
1 Tablespoon Olive OIl
Salt & Pepper
1 Handful Mint chopped

Instructions

Cook pasta in salted water and set aside once cooked. In a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients for pesto. Process until combined and set aside.
Once pasta is cooked, let cool completely and add to a large bowl. Heat a medium-sized saucepan over med-high heat and add in olive oil. Add in chopped asparagus and season with lemon juice, olive oil, salt & pepper. Cook until soft (6-7 minutes). Once asparagus is cooked, set aside.
Assemble pasta salad with all ingredients that are prepped. Add mozzarella pearls, and fresh mint and dress the salad with garlic scape pesto. Top with black pepper and mix until pasta is evenly cooked. Serve and enjoy!

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