Black Garlic Scape Pesto Pasta

A rich and flavorful pesto made from black garlic scapes, blended with toasted nuts and Parmesan cheese, tossed with al dente pasta for a savory and unique meal.

Steps

1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and reserve 2 tbsp of pasta water. 2. In a food processor, combine black garlic scapes, toasted pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. 3. Pulse while slowly drizzling in olive oil until the mixture forms a smooth pesto. 4. Season the pesto with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice. 5. Toss the cooked pasta with the pesto, adding a little reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce. 6. Serve immediately with an extra sprinkle of Parmesan if desired.

75g dried pasta (spaghetti or linguine) 40g black garlic scapes, chopped 20g toasted pine nuts 25g grated Parmesan cheese 30ml olive oil Salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste A squeeze of lemon juice