Farm Fresh Recipes — garlic scapes

Bursting with fresh herbs and bright, zesty flavour, this dressing is one of the best ways to make the most of herb season. It transforms everything into touches into something truly crave-worthy. 

Arugula pesto offers a fresh, vibrant twist on the classic basil version. Packed with peppery arugula leaves, earthy walnuts, and the savoury depth of Parmesan, this pesto delivers bold flavours in every bite. Perfect for tossing with pasta, spreading on sandwiches, or drizzling over roasted vegetables, this versatile sauce will elevate any dish.

Garlic Scape, Cilantro, Swiss Chard Pesto 1 bunch garlic scapes or 2 cloves garlic, minced1 bunch swiss chard, leaves only1 bunch cilantro, stems removed & washed well2/3 C extra-virgin olive oilsalt & pepper to taste  -Blanch swiss chard leaves in boiling water for 30 seconds, just to remove chalky taste. Rinse under cold water & squeeze out water.Put blanched swiss chard, garlic & cilantro in the bowl of a food processor & process until still slightly chunky.Gradually pour olive oil into feeder tube & continue processing until smooth. Season with salt & pepper. jeanetteshealthyliving.com/garlic-scape-cilantro-swiss-chard-pesto

Garlic scapes are the flower stock of hardneck garlic varieties. The flower is removed to encourage the development of large garlic bulbs, and is completely edible. We recommend removing the flower bud (try infusing in vinegar) and try snapping the cut end off, it will naturally break where the fibrous part ends.