Sunday Morning Garlic Scape Pesto

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As usual, the Sunday morning ritual in our household is to work in the kitchen for the first few hours. Today, Emily began by getting together the baby-back ribs and pasta salad for dinner and then worked with Elisabeth to make one of our favorite sauces that we freeze to use year round: Garlic Scape Pesto.

This is a very simply recipe and can be made entirely with fresh ingredients! Yesterday, while at the Troy Farmers Market we bought three bunches of garlic scapes and picked a colander full of fresh basil from our garden. Together we made containers of pesto to freeze to use throughout the year. Following the pictures is a simply and easy to follow recipe. Hope you enjoy!

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Garlic Scape Pesto

Easy, 10 minute sauce for pasta dishes, marinades, or drizzles!

Ingredients:

3 Bunches of Garlic Scapes (Find them at your local Farmer’s Market)

2 Cups of Fresh Basil

1 Cup of Olive Oil (Or more depending on how thick you want the pesto)

A Few Tablespoons of Shaved Parmesan Cheese

Instructions:

  1. Wash the garlic scapes and basil.

  2. Add the garlic scapes, basil, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese to a large food processor.

  3. Blend the ingredients until thoroughly blended and transfer to storage containers. (We opt to use freezer containers and freezer paper so we can stockpile the pesto for winter months).

Published by Elisabeth Dubois

Elisabeth Dubois, Ph.D., is a cybersecurity expert and researcher dedicated to protecting communities and empowering public leaders in the digital age. Currently serving as a Cyber Risk Specialist with NYMIR and Co-Director of the Local Government Cybersecurity Alliance, Elisabeth specializes in helping local governments navigate the complexities of AI, cyber risk management, and incident response. Her research focuses on the intersection of technology, risk management, and social equity—specifically investigating how cyber threats and crisis communications affect vulnerable populations. With a Ph.D. in Information Science (specializing in crisis communication and information assurance), an MBA, and a B.S. in Digital Forensics from the University at Albany, Elisabeth combines technical expertise with a passion for public policy and international education.