What garlic scape pesto tastes like, and how to use it
Garlic scape pesto was by far the most popular suggestion to our question on Instagram about what to make with garlic scapes. For our recipe, we used walnuts instead of the traditional pinenuts, because they’re cheaper and we typically have some on hand. We also added basil, which helps to amp up the green color and provide another flavor to complement the garlic. We were both completely surprised by the amount of engagement of this topic. So many people had something to say about how to use garlic scapes! Grilling them was a popular choice, but the most popular of all: garlic scape pesto. We were surprised by the amount of interest around garlic scape recipes, since they’re very niche, seasonal produce. Here’s a bit of info on garlic scapes, followed our garlic scape pesto recipe. It’s creamy, delicious, and a fun condiment for sandwiches, pizza and more!
Remove and discard the bulb end, where the end flairs and turns a bit white. Remove any tough stems from the other end of the garlic scape (this may have already been done prior to purchase). Use the remaining green part of the garlic scapes in your recipes.
After tasting, we will say a little goes a very long way with this garlic scape pesto! A few ways to use it: consider spreading a thin layer onto grilled meat or pizza dough, using in a pesto grilled cheese sandwich, or swirling a bit into yogurt with salt and pepper to make a yogurt dip. Remember: it’s potent stuff! So you’ve got fair warning.
More recipes with pesto
Here are a few more recipes with pesto you might enjoy: try them as inspiration for how to use this garlic scape pesto! But, we like the garlic scape pesto since it makes quite a bit and you’ll be eating off of this jar for weeks. Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Pesto Pizza Pesto Spaghetti or Pesto Cavatappi Pesto Shrimp or Pesto Salmon Pesto Cream Sauce or Pesto Aioli Pesto Chicken
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