garlic scape pesto on spinach linguine

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) package spinach linguine
• 1/2 pint grape tomatoes, cut into thirds
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup garlic scapes, chopped
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• 4 sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• cooking spray
• 1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• 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.
• 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.
• 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.