{"id":29775,"date":"2022-12-13T13:46:25","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T21:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/?p=29775"},"modified":"2025-02-18T11:47:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T19:47:51","slug":"garlic-scape-pesto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/garlic-scape-pesto\/","title":{"rendered":"Garlic Scape Pesto"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This easy Garlic Scape Pesto<\/strong> recipe comes together in less than ten minutes. Its intense garlic flavor is balanced with fresh herbs and olive oil, making it a great way to use one of spring's true gems.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are garlic scapes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Garlic scapes are the flowers of the hardneck garlic plant. They pop up at farmer's markets during the springtime. When farmers cut the scapes, it forces the plant to send its energy downward, which then produces larger bulbs and plumper garlic cloves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scape has a long, serpentine stem that curls toward the flower bud. It tastes of fresh garlic and green onions. Its flavor is slightly lighter than garlic cloves, and it works as an excellent stand-in for them. You can add them to stir-fries, ferment them<\/a>, or use them any place you'd add fresh garlic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pesto is an excellent way to use the entire garlic scape, minimizing waste. You'll use everything from the curly stem to the plump flower bud but may also need to discard the woody bottom or fibrous tip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n