Garlic Scape Pesto on Spinach Linguine

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 185 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.