This unique pesto is the perfect way to use the garlic scape that my farmer sends home in the spring. Garlic scape is the stalk of the garlic plant. It looks like a giant scallion, but don’t be fooled. It tastes like garlic. I mellow it out a bit by mixing it with artichoke hearts and walnuts. I also added some arugula to this batch because I still had some left after making smoothies and sausage and potatoes earlier in the week.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup chopped garlic scape
1/2 cup artichoke hearts
Juice from 1/2 lemon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbs. olive oil
handful of arugula or other greens (optional)
In a food processor, combine all the ingredients except the olive oil. Process until it becomes a paste. Gradually add the oil through the top of the food processor until you reach the desired consistency. Serve at room temperature or chilled. This pesto can be frozen, and it gets more mellow after several weeks in the freezer.
This post is part of the “What’s in the Box and Ingredient Spotlight: Garlic.
Interesting. I’ve never heard of garlic scape before, but this recipe sounds yummy!
I hadn’t heard of it either until I got it in my farm share last year. I love using a part of the plant that would otherwise go to waste.
I’ve never heard of scape but this sounds great. Lucky you have a farmer to send you these things
Thanks! I do love having a farmer to expand my horizons.
I’m assuming you have to pay for the produce right, or are you just lucky to live next door to one who generously gives you whatever he grows
I pay for my CSA but it’s worth every penny. It would be nice to live next to a generous farmer!
This looks amazing! I love the combination of flavors.
Thanks! I just made another batch today because I came home from my farm share pick-up with another bundle of garlic scape and it’s way too big to fit in the fridge. It’s very yummy with tortilla chips or carrot sticks.
I seem to be the only CSA member without any garlic scapes
Hoping I have some coming to me in the near future so I can give this recipe a try. Sounds delicious! Thanks for linking up 
I wish you garlic scapes in your future! Thanks for hosting.