What are garlic scapes?

Garlic Scapes are thin, curly, green plants that are the flower bud of the garlic plant. The farmers remove them to encourage the plant to form larger cloves of garlic. Try finding them in late spring at the farmers' market or local co-op.

How do I substitute garlic scapes for garlic cloves or green garlic?

As a general rule, 3 garlic cloves = 5 garlic scapes = 2 stalks of green garlic.

Can I freeze this pesto?

Yes! Pesto is the perfect vehicle for preserving garlic and basil. To freeze, pack the pesto into ice molds, place the molds in the freezer until the pesto is frozen solid, and then transfer the pesto cubes into a freezer-safe plastic bag or air-tight storage container. Store frozen for up to 3 months.

How do I store pesto?

Store pesto in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

What are other uses for this pesto?

Use as a sauce on homemade pizza, toss with plain pasta, top on grilled meat or fish, add to your grilled cheese, stuff into chicken breasts, spread on bread, or add to soup in the winter, just to name a few.

Skillet Garlicky Basil Pesto Eggs - from market to table

Homemade Garlicky Basil Pesto Eggs

spoon scooping homemade pesto eggs out of a skillet with plates on the side

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These pesto eggs are Tiktok inspired and have a garlic-laden pesto that infuses the eggs as they cook, making an incredible one-skillet meal in under 20 minutes.

Author: Kim
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Yield: 3 servings 1x
Category: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale

For the pesto:

1/3 cup (75g) freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 small handful (15g) fresh basil
1/2 cup (44g) toasted shelled walnuts*
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
9 garlic scapes, roughly chopped
1/3 cup (43g) olive oil

For the eggs:

5–6 eggs, depending on your preference and the size of your skillet

To serve:

whole-grain or sourdough bread, if desired
red pepper flakes, if desired

Instructions

Make the pesto. Add the walnuts, parmesan cheese, basil leaves, and salt to a food processor bowl. Pulse the mixture until finely chopped. Add the garlic scapes and olive oil to the food processor bowl and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped, with no visible garlic scape pieces, and creamy. Add additional olive oil, if needed. Adjust salt to taste.
Cook the pesto eggs. Heat a 10 to 12-inch cast-iron pan or non-stick skillet over low heat. Keep the temperature low to prevent the pesto from burning. Add the pesto to the skillet and spread it in an even layer across the bottom of the skillet. Using the back of a wooden spoon, make 5 or 6 small wells in the pesto for the eggs to go. If using a 10-inch skillet, 4 wells evenly spaced around the perimeter of the skillet and one well in the middle works perfectly. Crack the eggs directly into each well, making sure not to crack the yolk. Sprinkle eggs with additional salt and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cook until the whites are set, and the yolks are runny, about 8 minutes.
To serve, sprinkle with red pepper flakes and serve on toasted bread, if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Tiktok’s Amy Wilichowski Pesto Eggs

WALNUTS. If substituting sunflower seeds, use 1/4 cup (44g).

COOKING FOR 1? Use a smaller skillet if you have one, although a larger skillet works fine too. Use your desired amount of eggs and 1/3 cup pesto. Reserve the rest of the pesto for another use.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/3 of recipe
Calories: 499 calories
Sugar: 0.9g
Sodium: 472mg
Fat: 46g
Saturated Fat: 8.9g
Carbohydrates: 6.3g
Fiber: 1.6g
Protein: 20.9g
Cholesterol: 286mg

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