Garlic Scape Pesto
Garlic Scape Pesto What is a garlic scape? A garlic scape is the tender stem and flower bud of a hardneck garlic plant; a long green shoot that grows from the garlic bulb. Garlic scapes are an amazing way to add garlicky flavor to your favorite dishes. Since they’re a bit milder than garlic cloves, they […]
Garlic Scape Pesto and Radish Crostini
Garlic Scape Pesto and Radish Crostini Garlic scapes are the curly stems of a garlic bulb and they offer a delicate taste of garlic that is versatile in cooking. They are great as a garnish on salads, pasta dishes, or as a topping for homemade pizzas. This recipe is for one of the more popular […]
Spring Pasta Salad with Asparagus, Radishes & Snap Peas
Spring Pasta Salad with Asparagus, Radishes & Snap Peas (Inspired by a recipe from Love and Lemons) INGREDIENTS: 5 radishes, thinly sliced 1 bunch of asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces (if asparagus is on the thicker side, you can peel the bottom half with a vegetable peeler) 1 1/2 cups of shelled peas or trimmed […]
Hot Garlic Scape and Cherry Tomato Spaghetti
by Francesca Patterson Every season at the CSA, I am immediately drawn to the long twisted curls that belong to bunches of garlic scapes. These early buds of garlic plants are snipped to allow the sun’s energy to grow the bulb under the soil. What is so rewarding about this mechanism, though, is that you […]