Creamy Garlic Scape Pesto Pasta with Burrata
A fresh and creamy pasta dish featuring garlic scape pesto blended with heavy cream and topped with indulgent burrata cheese. Perfect for quick, easy, and satisfying summer meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup garlic scapes, chopped
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 ball fresh burrata cheese (about 4 oz)
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rigatoni, or spaghetti)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Optional fresh herbs (basil or parsley)
Instructions
- Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes until golden and fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook 12 oz of pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
- In a food processor, combine chopped garlic scapes, toasted pine nuts, grated Parmesan, and olive oil. Pulse until smooth but still slightly textured.
- Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice to the pesto and pulse briefly to combine.
- Transfer pesto to a bowl and stir in heavy cream to create a creamy sauce.
- Toss the drained pasta with the creamy pesto sauce, adding reserved pasta water a tablespoon at a time if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Serve pasta on plates or bowls and tear fresh burrata over the top. Finish with cracked black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil if desired.
Notes
Do not overblend the pesto to keep some texture and freshness. Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency. Serve burrata at room temperature for best creamy melt. Toast pine nuts carefully to avoid burning. For a crunch, add toasted breadcrumbs before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 38
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 15
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