Pasta with Peas and Basil Garlic Scape Pesto is a great meal to throw together in a jiffy! If your schedule gets crazy like ours does here at Driftless Organics, prepare the pesto ahead of time and make this an even speedier meal!
Pasta with Peas & Basil Garlic Scape Pesto
Author: Dani Lind
Recipe type: Side Dish
Serves: 4-6
A quick summertime pasta dish. Some of that lovely salad mix would be nice on the side!
Ingredients
- 1lb. pasta of choice
- ¾ lb. snap or snow peas (about the amount in your box)
- 2 c. basil, loosely packed
- ½ c. garlic scapes, chopped
- ¼ c. sunflower oil or olive oil
- ¼ c. parmesan cheese, grated
- ¼ c. pine nuts or walnuts
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- For pesto: In food processor (or blender) pulse scapes, parmesan, nuts, salt, & pepper until coarsely chopped.
- Add basil & then oil & pulse a few times more. Don’t puree it – it should be somewhat coarse. Set aside.
- Cook pasta in salted water.
- When pasta is almost done, add the peas and cook for another 2 minutes. Drain, rinse, and pour into a large serving bowl & toss with pesto.
- Add more oil & salt if necessary.
- Garnish with basil leaves, parmesan, or pine nuts.
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