Garlic Scape Pesto

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Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2023

A simple recipe showcases the flavor of this farmers' market find.

SERVES 8 to 12 (Makes about 2 cups)

TIME 20 minutes

Garlic Scape Pesto

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This pesto is an ode to the pungent, fresh flavors of raw garlic scapes—the flower stems that emerge from hardneck garlic plants in late spring. We chopped and then blended raw scapes with pine nuts, olive oil, salt, and red pepper flakes t...

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