What to do with Garlic Scapes: Pesto

Garlic scapes, olive oil and salt and pepper are whirled up into a pesto perfect on most anything. 

Photography By | June 19, 2015

Ingredients

  • 4 green garlic stalks, bottom and green part, chopped
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (or until pesto comes together)

Preparation

  1. Place green garlic in bowl of food processor. Pulse until chopped small.

  2. Add lemon, salt, pepper and olive oil. Pulse until pesto comes together and is creamy.

  3. Makes 1 cup. Toss on pasta, pizza, or use as a spread on sandwiches. 

About this recipe

Recipe courtesy of Mary Sherrill of Sherrill Homestead

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Ingredients

  • 4 green garlic stalks, bottom and green part, chopped
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (or until pesto comes together)
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