Garlic Scape Pesto Quesadillas with Spicy Mango Salad
 
 
Cheesy garlic scape pesto quesadillas are served with a sweet and spicy mango salad.
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the garlic scape pesto
  • ½ cup (50 g) garlic scapes
  • 2 lemons
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 5 oz arugula
  • ⅓ cup pecorino cheese
  • 3 tbsp almonds
  • pinch of red pepper flakes
  • salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
For the quesadillas
  • 8 8-inch flour tortillas
  • 8 oz Monterey jack cheese, grated
  • 8 oz cheddar cheese, grated
  • 8 tbsp garlic scape pesto
For the mango salad
  • 2 large mangoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • pinch of red pepper flakes, to taste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 1-2 tbsp sugar
Instructions
For the garlic scape pesto
  1. To make the pesto, combine the garlic scapes and juice of one lemon in the bowl of a food processor. Add in the garlic, arugula, pecorino, almonds, red pepper flakes, ¼ tsp salt, and black pepper to taste. Pulse until everything is finely chopped, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  2. With the food processor running, slowly pour in the olive oil until the mixture forms a sauce and everything is well blended. Season to taste with salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.
For the quesadillas
  1. Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat. While the pan is heating, toss the two cheeses together in a large bowl. Spread half of the tortillas with 2 tbsp each of the garlic scape pesto. Top with the cheese mix and then with a second tortilla.
  2. Place the quesadillas on the heat and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes, or until the tortilla is crisp and the cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
For the mango salad
  1. In a large bowl, toss together the mangoes, red onion, red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, and lime juice. Add a tbsp of sugar and toss again. Taste and add more sugar as needed depending on how sweet your mangoes are.
Notes
Garlic scape pesto quesadillas adapted slightly from Food52: A New Way To Dinner
Mango salad from Fresh India
Recipe by Joanne Eats Well With Others at https://joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/2020/07/garlic-scape-pesto-quesadillas-spicy-mango-salad.html