Ciliegine With Tomatoes And Garlic Scape Pesto

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   Set a pot of salted water to boil for the pasta.

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   Puree scapes and pine nuts in a food processor with olive oil and lemon juice until the mixture is almost creamy. You can't really over process this as it takes a bit of time for the fibers of the scapes to break down. You can, however, under process it and the scapes will be stringy.

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   Put a half cup of the scape pesto, the diced tomatoes and the halved ciliegine in the bottom of a large bowl. Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of the water it was cooked in. Pour the piping hot pasta over pesto, tomatoes and cheese and add about a 1/4 cup of pasta water to loosen up the sauce. Mix completely, adding more water if necessary. Serve immediately.

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