6a00e008cdd3a588340112791e5c1528a4-500wiIngredients

  • 1 bunch green garlic, chopped (you can use the whole thing)
  • 1/4 cup walnuts (pine nuts or any other nut you have on hand will work too)
  • salt and pepper
  • olive oil
  • 1 cup shredded pecorino cheese (I used fresh pecorino, but any hard salty, goat cheese will work too)

Directions

  1. Chop green garlic and saute until soft, about 7-10 minutes. Let cool.
  2. Toast walnuts in a sauce pan over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until you can smell their aroma. Remember to stir or shake occasionally to avoid burring. Let cool.
  3. Combine green garlic, walnuts, salt and pepper in a food processor with a little olive oil. Turn on the food processor and continue to drizzle in olive oil until you have a nice consistency.
  4. Roll out the pizza dough and spread with pesto mixture. Top with cheese and bake on the bottom rack of a 500 degree oven for 7-10 minutes.