In this recipe, scapes are combined with a small amount of basil to make a spicy, summery pesto that’s good in pasta or on toast with tomatoes and cheese.
By Bryan Picard
A garlic scape is the stem and flowering portion of the garlic plant. With the scape removed, a garlic plant will store more energy in its bulbs, making them larger and tastier. But another good reason to remove the scapes is that they’re full of flavour. I use them as I do garlic bulbs, to flavour sautéed vegetables and soups. Scapes can even be thrown on the grill. In this recipe, I combine them with a small amount of basil to make a spicy, summery pesto that’s good in pasta or on toast with tomatoes and cheese. Enjoy! 
Garlic Scape and Hazelnut Pesto
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
In this recipe, scapes are combined with a small amount of basil to make a spicy, summery pesto that’s good in pasta or on toast with tomatoes and cheese.
Ingredients
- Big handful of garlic scapes
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted
- 3/4 to 1 cup of olive or grapeseed oil
- 1/2 cup parmesan, grated
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- juice of half a lemon
- pinch salt
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, mix all of the ingredients for a few minutes.
- Add more oil if needed. Taste and season with more salt and/or lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Category: Side
