Scape Pesto - Kootenai Farmers Market

By KDHarmon

Here’s a delicious and easy recipe for using those crazy, twisty-turny, garlic flower stalks, called “scapes.” Garlic scapes make an appearance at the market in mid-June. These are the flower stalks of hard-necked garlic. They have a mild garlicly taste and are perfect for making bright green pesto!

Garlic scape pesto can be used like regular pesto -- top pizza, mix it in pasta (so good with shrimp!) or mix it in eggs. It freezes well -- put dollops in ice cube trays, freeze and pop in freezer bags to enjoy into the winter months.

http://kootenaifarmersmarkets.org/garlic-scape-pesto/

Ingredients

• 8 to 10 Garlic Scapes stalk and leaves
• 1/3 cup Pine nuts or almonds or pistachios
• 1/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
• 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 small lemon, juiced
• Salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Rough chop the garlic scapes and put them, along with the nuts and cheese in a food processor. Pulse until blended, add salt and pepper and lemon juice. With processor running, drizzle in olive oil until blended and smooth.