Garlic Scapes with Pesto Rosso
Enjoy these fresh greens lightly grilled and dipped in a unique, flavourful sundried tomato pesto from Sicily, known there as Pesto Rosso.
Servings 6
Calories 277kcal
Ingredients
Pesto Rosso
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
- ½ cup almonds or cashews
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp rosemary
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp fresh ground black pepper
- ½ tsp chili pepper flakes
- ½ cup olive oil
Grilled Scapes
- 20-30 Garlic sapes
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil or other light oil
- ½ tsp coarse salt
Instructions
- Add all pesto ingredients to a food processor and run for about 30 seconds to finely chop and blend all ingredients.
- Toss the scapes in the sunflower oil
- Heat a barbecue grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F) and grill the scapes on a grilling tray for about 3 minutes per side.
- Sprinkle the scapes with the salt and serve with the pesto, crackers or crusty bread.
Notes
Garnish with coarse salt.