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Flavorful Garlic Scape Pesto Pasta Recipe with Burrata and Cherry Tomatoes

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A fresh and easy summer pasta dish featuring a mild garlic scape pesto, creamy burrata, and juicy cherry tomatoes. Perfect for quick, flavorful meals that feel indulgent yet light.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup garlic scapes, chopped (about 100 grams) or 3-4 fresh garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves (about 25 grams)
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams)
  • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts (about 30 grams), or walnuts/almonds as substitutes
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil (120 ml)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (about 300 grams)
  • 8 ounces burrata cheese (about 225 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 12 ounces pasta of choice (spaghetti, linguine, penne, or gluten-free options)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pesto by combining garlic scapes, fresh basil leaves, toasted pine nuts, and grated Parmesan cheese in a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped.
  2. With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice until the mixture becomes a smooth, spreadable pesto. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, usually 8-10 minutes. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
  4. While pasta cooks, halve the cherry tomatoes. Optionally, warm them in a skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes with a pinch of salt.
  5. Return drained pasta to a large mixing bowl. Add pesto and toss to coat evenly, adding reserved pasta water a tablespoon at a time to loosen the sauce as needed.
  6. Gently fold in the cherry tomatoes. Tear burrata into chunks and distribute over the pasta just before serving.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Do not over-blend the pesto to keep some texture. Use reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce for a silky coating. Keep burrata chilled until serving and add it fresh to maintain creaminess. Toast pine nuts gently to avoid bitterness. Salt pasta water generously and do not rinse pasta after draining.

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Keywords: garlic scape pesto, burrata pasta, cherry tomatoes, summer pasta recipe, easy pesto pasta, vegetarian pasta

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