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Garlic Scape Pesto

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | June 8, 2012 112 Comments

Last updated on June 19th, 2022

garlic scape pesto for book 7-08-16 jpgYou haven’t lived until you’ve tried Garlic Scape Pesto. This spreadable, dip-able, spoon-able stuff is light, tangy, and fresh. But let me warn you…it is also highly addicting!

Garlic scapes, if you have hitherto not made their acquaintance, are the curly, green shoots that emerge in summer from autumn-planted, “hard-neck” garlic bulbs. I always remove the shoots in order to encourage further development of the bulb below. The scapes have a distinct garlic flavor that is potent, but without the stinging bite of a raw clove.

Where to find scapes? Well, if you don’t have them in your garden, seek them out at farmers’ markets from mid-June through early-July.

Ready for a new taste-sensation? Let’s make some pesto!

To start, grab 9 or 10 garlic scapes…

And roughly chop the stems and pods into 1-inch pieces.

Rinse the bits in cold water, and then drain them in a colander.

Put the scapes in the bowl of a food processor, and add 1/2 cup slivered almonds. Process until fairly smooth — about 30 seconds. If necessary, scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.

With the machine running, slowly add three-quarters cup of extra virgin olive oil. Process for about 15 seconds.

Then add 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, a pinch of salt,  a few grinds of black pepper, and process for another 5 seconds or so. Taste carefully — you might want to add more salt and/or pepper.

And that’s it — you’re done!

If you think garlic scape pesto tastes good on a cracker, just try it on hamburgers, pasta, chicken and fish! It is a condiment par excellence.

The pesto will taste even better if you let it chill in the fridge for several hours (or overnight). Before chilling, scoop the sauce into a glass bowl and cover it tightly with plastic wrap. If you’d like to freeze the pesto for future use, just seal it in an air-tight tub or zip-lock bag.

And here, because I want to make life easy for you, is a printable version of the above:

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Garlic Scape Pesto

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Garlic Scape Pesto

You haven't lived until you've tried Garlic Scape Pesto. This spreadable, dip-able, spoon-able stuff is light, tangy, and fresh. It's also highly addicting! Serve it on crackers, fish, chicken, or pasta.

Ingredients

  • 9-10 garlic scapes
  • 1/2 cup (2.5 oz bag) slivered almonds
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • A pinch each of salt and pepper
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Rinse the scapes in cold water, then roughly chop them. Put the scapes, almonds, cheese, and seasonings in the bowl of a food processor, and process until fairly smooth -- about 15 seconds. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil through the feed-tube, and process for about 15 seconds. Taste carefully for seasonings — you might like to add more salt and/or pepper. For the best flavor, refrigerate the pesto for several hours (or overnight) before serving.
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Comments

  1. 1

    Eric says

    July 11, 2010 at 3:12 pm

    Kevin, looks good! Do you think walnuts could be substituted for almonds?

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    July 11, 2010 at 3:59 pm

    Eric – I have no doubt this recipe would be wonderful with walnuts. Unfortunately, I'm slightly allergic to them!

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    Phoebe says

    July 11, 2010 at 6:24 pm

    I love recipes like this which can only be made once a year. Thanks for posting it.

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    Andrew Thompson says

    July 11, 2010 at 7:05 pm

    Yum.

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    Katreader says

    July 11, 2010 at 7:22 pm

    I'll have to try this recipe-hopefully I can still get some scapes.

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    July 11, 2010 at 9:53 pm

    Katreader – I'll wager your local farm store or food co-op will have garlic scapes. It's not too late in the season for them…

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    Justin says

    July 12, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    Double Yum.

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    Gregory says

    July 16, 2010 at 1:01 pm

    Kevin, my partner and I made this last night. The conclusion?

    We intended to have it on pasta, but the pesto didn't last long enough for the water to boil. We ate the whole bowl's worth with spoons. What remained in the bowl we scraped out with our fingers. 'Nuff said.

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    July 16, 2010 at 1:22 pm

    Gregory – I can relate! The stuff is like a drug.

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    Katreader says

    July 20, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    Whoo hoo-I just made a few batches and I have more to go (I didn't realize just how BIG the basket of scapes I got from the market was). I'm surprised how spicy it is-I like it! I think I'll make gnocchi tomorrow!

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    July 20, 2010 at 7:07 pm

    Katreader – Gnocchi with garlic scape pesto? I'm coming for dinner!

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    Alan says

    June 28, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    Kevin, thanks for the reprint. I was lucky enough to have tried it at that cocktail party you hosted last summer. SO DELICIOUS!!!!!!!

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    Adele says

    June 28, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    I'm off to buy garlic scapes and slivered almonds. Now!

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    June 28, 2011 at 8:51 pm

    Alan – you're welcome!

    Adele – Great – let me know how it turns out. I hope you won't lick the bowl, as I did, when it's all gone.

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    annielizabeth says

    July 1, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    Hi! So glad to find you. I was doing gardening searches and came upon your blog. I will be back! Happy holiday weekend to you and yours.

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    July 1, 2011 at 10:33 pm

    Welcome, annielizabeth. A happy holiday to you, too!

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    Marion Roach Smith says

    July 2, 2011 at 1:34 pm

    These also make a fine marinade for chicken. Just whirl 5 or so of them them in a food processor, add a bunch of cilantro or parsley, a splash of orange juice, a semi-hot pepper and voila!
    Love this post.
    Thanks, Kevin.

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    July 3, 2011 at 12:54 am

    Marion Roach Smith – Yum! I will try this marinade at once.

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    Broken Barn Industries says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:10 pm

    Mmmm! We got a food processor for a wedding gift. My mister is on cloud nine over it. I just stumbled him this recipe. I've been getting scapes for weeks now from my Italian lady at the farmers' market.

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    September 29, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    BBI – I congratulated you on your nuptials elsewhere, but let me seconded them here!

    Try this recipe and let me know how it turns out for you. As you can probably tell, I'm addicted to the stuff (and so is reader Kathleen, a/k/a “Katreader”).

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    Cary Bradley says

    June 8, 2012 at 10:36 am

    Harvested our first scapes a couple days ago and made your pesto just now, for breakfast :)! Kevin, that is delicious. My scapes are so pungent, they are at least as strong as garlic cloves. I think next time, I’m going to try using the scape as the garlic standin (much less volume) and maybe use basil, cilantro, parsley, to stretch the precious scapes. Soooo grateful to you for the recipe. Plan to try some grilled this weekend for dinner. Have you tried them that way? Happy Weekend!!!

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    June 8, 2012 at 5:51 pm

    Cary – Wow – you must have some mighty potent scapes! So glad you liked the recipe. And Incidentally, I made more garlic scape pesto today, and hence the new photos above.

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    Brenda Johnson says

    June 8, 2012 at 8:50 pm

    This sounds delicious!! How have I missed this brilliant idea????? Thanks for the “food” for thought!

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    Joan says

    June 9, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    My 2 favorite June foods are our farmer’s market Michigan strawberries and garlic scapes.

    Not together.

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    Joelle says

    June 9, 2012 at 7:58 pm

    Okay, I think you just answered my question – which I hadn’t even started searching for an answer yet! I have these three curly things with white head bulb things on them, and couldn’t for the life of me figure out what they were or where they came from. I’m pretty sure this is it! Too bad there are only three = ( But I still don’t know for the life of me where they came from!!

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    Amanda Wiersma says

    June 9, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    I have these on my walking onions… I may have to try this out with those!! Sounds yummy!

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    Kate says

    June 10, 2012 at 9:22 am

    As always, thanks for your great recipes, Kevin!

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    Pam Pulice says

    June 10, 2012 at 10:04 am

    Hi Kevin,
    I love your newsletter! May I ask what kind of cracker that is? It looks divine with the pesto.

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    Leslie says

    June 10, 2012 at 10:40 am

    OMG, I so look forward to this time of the year–a friend of mine who plants a lot of garlic has been giving me his scapes for years now so I can make up a bunch of pesto and freeze it—it doesn’t last too long, though—my kids LOVE it! I have made it without nuts, or with walnuts or sunflower seeds or slivered almonds—each way has been delicious! I made up fresh loaves of French bread so any of us can just slice a piece and smear it with the pesto for a snack–or put a slice of cheddar cheese on top OR my son tried putting some cream cheese on his bread and then the pesto over it—WOW was that good, too! I have a huge garden and I love taking a fresh tomato, slicing it up and putting in a slice of French bread that has been slathered with the pesto. If it lasts that lone. I have about 30 more scapes left, I’ve been planning, today, to make more up and freeze it–wish me luck! I think this fall I’m going to try planting my own garlic so I can have TWICE the scapes next year 😉 @ Marion—I’m going to try your marinade, too—that sounds fabulous, Thanks!

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    Kate says

    June 10, 2012 at 11:02 am

    This sounds wonderful, Kevin! Can’t wait to get some scapes and try it. Now fess up, what are those cute little crackers shown in the photo? They look homemade……

    And thanks for all the wonderful ideas and ‘eye candy’ in your blog.

    K

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    Valerie C. says

    June 10, 2012 at 11:22 am

    I’m jumping on the band wagon too 🙂 This looks amazing! Thanks for another great recipe. I’m in Boston this month….I’m off to find out where these are sold here.

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    Andreas says

    June 10, 2012 at 12:17 pm

    We don’t get garlic scapes in our market – guess this is a good reason to plant some garlic this autumn!!

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    Oriane says

    June 10, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    Bonjour Kevin,

    What a great recipe, I’ve never used garlic scapes and this sounds so delicieux. From baked potatoes to filet mignon, I can see myself now, spreading the pesto on everything.
    Love the serving ideas shared by your readers, that’s what so special about your site, the sharing.
    And about those crackers…….don’t keep us guessing, they look so good.

    Merci comme toujours.

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    despina says

    June 10, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    I actually would have never thought to make this with garlic scapes. I love pesto.

    thanks for a great idea in a twist of a classic.

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    despina says

    June 10, 2012 at 8:32 pm

    thanks for a brilliant twist on a classic.

    I love garlic scapes and they are easy to freeze.

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    Fred Gonsowski says

    June 10, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    Hi there Kevin,

    It was so nice to meet you today on the Garden Conservancy Tour at your house. I found each of the different gardening sites today, had their own special something. Each garden was like an art object made by an artist, in their own special style. Be the garden big or small, they all offered inspiration to the viewers. Happy Summer, and keep inspiring your readers, and visitors to your garden.

    Fred Gonsowski your first, FIVE minute early visitor ;-}

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    Cary Bradley says

    June 11, 2012 at 6:52 am

    Made me smile to read your reader’s posts asking for cracker origin. I posted your scape pesto article to FB and my dear cousin also loved the look of the cracker. Just adding my voice to others here who has asked. Thanks, Kevin! (of course, if it turns out to be something you grabbed when you ran out of gas in front of Wall-Mart and had to eat something, so went in… permission granted to keep it to yourself.. your secret is safe ;)! Mahalo!

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:13 am

    Regarding the crackers: I’d love to tell you they are homemade! But alas, they are Mary’s “Original” wheat-free, gluten-free crackers, composed from brown rice, flax, quinoa and sesame. Truly crispy, and they don’t fall apart (like so many other gluten-free items I’ve tried) when you swipe them with Garlic Scape Pesto!

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    Wolfgang says

    June 12, 2012 at 12:15 am

    Kevin,

    Why cut off the seed head? I used a few in a different recipe and chopped everything including the seed head and it was great!

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    June 12, 2012 at 7:24 am

    Wolfgang – Great question! The entire stem is edible. But in my experience, the tip above the seed pod has a woody texture, and the seed pod itself offers little flavor. Consequently I remove both pod and tip when making pesto.

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    Donna B. says

    June 12, 2012 at 11:29 am

    … or freeze in an ice cube tray for the perfect serving size to toss w/ pasta. Mmmmm.

    I need to start growing the hard neck variety. I always grow the soft ones, and albiet they’re good, I think the hard neck kind is best for the north anyway! And I don’t get scapes!!! [a classic korean bangchan incorporates garlic chives and garlic scapes… mmmm…]

    And those crackers look delicious. ♥

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    Franipeni says

    June 12, 2012 at 6:54 pm

    Hi Kevin
    I’m a horticulturalist/permaculturalist, in Melbourne, Australia, and have never come across garlic scapes. The curliest things I’ve seen that come close are the walking onions as someone mentioned earlier.
    Do you think I could use garlic chives as an alternative or just the stems of garlic bulbs growing in the garden?
    Btw, it’s only the beginning of winter here, so we’re a way off from harvesting our garlic bulbs.
    Thanks, Fran 🙂

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    Anne Efron says

    June 13, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    Growing garlic for the first time and didn’t even know about scapes, so glad to know I should cut them off AND find a recipe for them. Trying the pesto on past tonight, can’t wait. my little taste found it quite pungent, too, not sure I could eat it just on a cracker. They were quite hard – do you think I waited too long to harvest? They look like your pictures.

    Love your newsletter, thanks so much,
    Anne

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    julie says

    June 17, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    Wondering how much of the scape stem can be used. Toward the bottom they are very tough to cut.

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    Deirdre says

    June 19, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    Just as I could no longer escape the scapes, I came across your easy recipe. Thank you for that. I adjusted a little based on what I had in the kitchen, using walnuts and hemp seeds instead of almonds, and skipping the cheese to make a vegan pesto. I also added some basil leaves. I guess I am a pesto traditionalist in that way. Anyway, thank you. It is absolutely delicious, and I am glad to have a purposeful destination for all those scopes.

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    dona crawford says

    June 21, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    Wow! This is amazing and as my late mom would have said..good for whatever ails you!

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    PrinceSnowFarm says

    June 22, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    I am on about my 10th batch of this amazing pesto! Thanks so much. We cut our scopes this morning….they are so fresh…over 200 of them…wish you lived closer…I’d share 🙂

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    PrinceSnowFarm says

    June 22, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    scapes scapes scapes…I hate auto correct!!!!

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    Antoniette says

    June 24, 2012 at 9:43 pm

    oh how lovely, what a gorgeous color green! And just imagine, I cut my scapes today! Now I have something wonderful to make with them 🙂

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    Rachel says

    June 27, 2012 at 11:14 pm

    I finally made this last night and it was intense! Even my 5 year old liked it! I’m thinking of thinning it out with oil and using as a salad dressing. Yummy!

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    June 28, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    Rachel — You have a very wise 5-yr-old! I can tell you the sauce — thinned out with extra olive oil — is almost too-delicious for words when poured on lettuce greens or pasta.

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    Glennis Bowser says

    July 1, 2012 at 9:54 am

    Will have to try this. Last night for dinner we had linguine, tossed with sauted shrimp & fresh garlic scapes (from my garden), and a mustard greens pesto made with walnuts. I made the pesto last year and froze it. Almost finished using it up, Mustard greens will soon be large enough to start this year’s batch. Also thought I’d try some with red mustard .

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    Jingles says

    July 8, 2012 at 10:42 am

    We stopped at our favorite road-side stand yesterday and was delighted to find garlic scapes. When I picked up 2 bunches of them a fellow shopped asked “what on earth are you going to do with tose things?” After giving her a description of your recipe, she bought 4 bunches. I think I’ll print out a copy of your recipe and post it above the bin where these beauties are languishing. Betcha there’s a run on them afterwards.
    Oh momma is this delicious stuff!! Great on pasta, but it realy is special on baked potato. warning thi IS addictive!

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    Jacke says

    January 16, 2013 at 5:01 pm

    I like to try scapes grown from a variety of hardneck garlic types. Scapes only grow out of hardneck garlics, and these garlics vary in intensity from mild to very hot. (they have really weird names like Siberian, a mild one, to Metechi the hottest one avail) I eat the mild ones raw in salads and can the hotter ones to give away as gifts. I order online from various farmers as they ripen across the country. They ripen first in california, then Washington, Mid-West and finally the East Coast.

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    Sharon Curley says

    May 26, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    I have never heard of these. I would like to try to make it though.

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    Deloris says

    May 26, 2013 at 10:08 pm

    I have no idea of how my garlic came across the yard (surely not squirrels or a critter – maybe an Italian critter LOL) but I have them growing all over my flower beds (I’m leaving them) and I’m making garlic scape pesto … yes I am, You ARE an enabler (thank you). LOL

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    Trudi Dido says

    May 27, 2013 at 12:25 am

    hohoho I have ONE garlic scape in my garden from last year! i think I will try it just to see how one will taste. It’s asking a lot of one little scape I know!

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    booklogged says

    May 28, 2013 at 1:03 am

    Kevin, this sounds wonderful. I may have to plant garlic this fall so I can try this pesto next spring. I live in a small town and we don’t have a farmer’s market. I know, it’s a sad thing. Also, I need to know what kind of crackers you showed in this post. They look quite divine, too.

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    Ava lansbery says

    June 16, 2013 at 10:31 am

    I don’t have farmers markets where I live, will definitely plant garlic this fall. I do have wild garlic that is a weed….in the spring. After much cussing getting it out of the flower beds ( I must dig with a shovel to get the bulb out) I think I will try making pesto….lemons to lemon aide!!!

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    Jerry Pinto says

    June 23, 2013 at 11:54 pm

    Hi Kevin –
    Thanks so much for your article on the Lily Leaf Beetle.
    I noticed the beetle last year and did my best to squish them. They returned this year with a vengeance, I couldn’t keep up with them. I sprayed with Neem Oil and that got things under control. I garden in Averill Park NY in Rensselaer county.

    Jerry

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    Pat says

    July 4, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    Oh my, oh my, oh my. I died and went to heaven and now I am back. Addicted to Garlic Scape pesto? Yes.
    I planted 13 cloves of Garlic last fall for the first time. Crossing my fingers was the best I could do at the time. I had been spoiled with the most amazing garlic grown just miles from my house. I don’t even know what “fragrance” they are but they were big and plump and scrumptious.
    Anyways, to make a long story even longer I was delighted to try this recipe. We were out of almonds so I toasted half a cup of walnuts and went to town.
    This is the most incredible pesto I have ever experienced. So far I have scooped it up with raw snap peas, dragged a box of GF crackers through it and it sat adorning a piece of wonderful extra-old Canadian Cheddar. Can you imagine it?
    Fantastic! I just read that the Chive pesto has hit the stands and I am front and center to try this one.
    Thanks so very much for this fun, informative site. You are a gem.
    Hugs from the Canuck.
    Happy 4th of July!
    Pat

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    badger gardener says

    July 15, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    Made this over the weekend and my husband’s only complaint is that we have no more garlic scapes. Next year I’m going to scour the farmers’ markets for more and make plenty of bathces.

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    Lester says

    August 15, 2013 at 5:22 am

    After I initially left a comment I seem to have clicked the -Notify me when new comments
    are added- checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get
    four emails with the exact same comment. There has to
    be a means you are able to remove me from that service?
    Cheers!

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    Donna says

    September 22, 2013 at 11:39 am

    I also use the Scapes in stir-frys.. But I also use the heads. Steamed they have the bite of asparagus and a mild garlic flavor.. I’l have to try the Pesto next summer.

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    oral says

    March 8, 2014 at 11:33 am

    Hi there! Do you use Twitter? I’d like to follow you if that would be ok.
    I’m absolutely enjoying your blog and look forward
    to new posts.

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    Tina says

    June 5, 2014 at 9:58 am

    Will I thriftily try to use the tube above the knobby seed, or discard it as well? I have never so much as seen a scape before, but that is about to change: my friend has 20,000 hard-neck garlics which I’m going to help him trim.

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    dressup says

    June 13, 2014 at 1:51 pm

    Greetings from Colorado! I’m bored at work so I decided to browse your blog on my iphone during lunch break.
    I enjoy the info you present here and can’t wait to take a look when I get home.
    I’m shocked at how quick your blog loaded on my cell phone ..

    I’m not even using WIFI, just 3G .. Anyhow, great blog!

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    Lynne says

    June 15, 2014 at 12:16 pm

    Yum, I make pesto with mint and lemon grass – positively divine on fish! Will the flower stalks from elephant garlic work?

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    elizabeth says

    June 15, 2014 at 3:21 pm

    DELISH!

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    Jeri Erman says

    June 15, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    HA – I literally just sat down after making this!!! I am so thankful to have found this recipe a few years ago. We love it!!

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    Barbara says

    June 15, 2014 at 5:00 pm

    We picked about 3 pounds of Chesnook Red scapes on Friday, last night made a similar pesto that called for pistachio nuts. Very yummy. I will try your recipe with almonds. Thanks for sharing.

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    Maureen says

    June 15, 2014 at 9:27 pm

    can’t wait to try this recipe again.!!

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    Judy Sides says

    June 16, 2014 at 9:26 am

    Oh Lord have mercy! Thank you so much for this one. What a wonderful idea! I cut a few scapes out of my garden yesterday and made this with walnuts, because I had them already. Yes sir. We woofed that down in minutes. Absolutely delicious! I’m going to cut the rest today and freeze as much as I can. I will have to hide it in the freezer. I think that I will play with a few different cheeses. Oh yeah, I am going to be a real rock star at the next covered dish gathering! Now what outfit will go with this?

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    Stacia Sauerwein says

    June 16, 2014 at 1:12 pm

    i love that you repost this every june – i made this a couple of years ago after seeing your recipe, and now i wait eagerly for the garlic scales at the farmers market so i can rush home and make some of this 🙂

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    Nancee says

    June 16, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    Hello! I realize this is sort of off-topic however I needed
    to ask. Does building a well-established blog like yours require a lot of work?
    I am brand new to blogging however I do write in my diary every day.

    I’d like to start a blog so I can easily share my own experience and feelings online.
    Please let me know if you have any recommendations or tips for brand new aspiring blog owners.
    Appreciate it!

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    Cheryl says

    June 16, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    I made this last year and my scapes are starting to appear. Can you freeze these little scapes?
    I will have lots and will be making more pesto. YUM!

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    Nanci says

    June 17, 2014 at 9:15 am

    Yum, I can’t wait to try these. Going to look for Garlic scrapes at my local Farmer’s Market this weekend! Many thanks!

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    Joann says

    June 17, 2014 at 9:39 am

    YUM!!!

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    website Script says

    June 17, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    Hey there! This is my 1st comment here so I just wanted to give a quick shout out
    and say I genuinely enjoy reading through your posts.
    Can you recommend any other blogs/websites/forums that go
    over the same subjects? Thanks a lot!

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    neska says

    June 18, 2014 at 6:11 pm

    found garlic scapes for the first time today, found your recipe on my first search!!! i don’t have everything i need for it but i have everything for hummus so i’m gonna try a scape hummus!!! but i posted this to my own wall for later 🙂 thank you!

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    sad love quotes says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    Good info. Lucky me I ran across your blog by accident (stumbleupon).
    I have bookmarked it for later!

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    Jane says

    June 19, 2014 at 6:29 pm

    Kevin, made this today. It is marvellous and I am sure is only going to taste better tomorrow. I used the seed bulbs to make a lovely floral arrangement as well. Wish I could post a pic for you! Thanks.

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    Linda says

    June 22, 2014 at 3:14 pm

    Read your post last week, and garlic scapes were part of my CSA a few days later! Just made it (finally broke down and purchased a food processor, lol) and it is every bit as good as you said. It’s part of an appetizer for dinner, so I have to control myself!

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    Barb says

    June 25, 2014 at 6:54 pm

    Just made it. Wow. Got the scrapes from our CSA.

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    Beststrollers2014.net says

    August 24, 2014 at 12:30 pm

    Hiya! Quick question that’s entirely off
    topic. Do you know how to make your site mobile friendly?
    My blog looks weird when viewing from my iphone. I’m trying to find a theme or plugin that might be able
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    Cathy says

    March 15, 2015 at 8:13 pm

    When I still ate lots of bread, I would finely chop the scapes and add them to the dipping oil I would make (omitting the garlic), it was like eating spring. Absolutely delish.

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    Chris says

    June 28, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    Just made this this morning! So delicious, was hard not to eat it all, right then and there. Trying to decide of I’ll serve it over chicken, fish or pasta tonight? Thank you for your wonderful blog and recipes!

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    Pat says

    July 4, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    I made your recipe last year and LOVED it! Thanks for the reminder, I bought some scapes this am at the farmers market so I can make it again this weekend.

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    Addie B in Florida says

    July 10, 2016 at 2:38 pm

    I have never heard of scapes, nor have I ever seen them at a farmer’s market here in Florida. It doesn’t sound like there is anything that could substitute for them, so I may have to miss out on this culinary delight, Kevin

    That said, I never knew to look for them so from now on I will.

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    Addie B in Florida says

    July 10, 2016 at 2:40 pm

    P.S. Love your new digs!

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    LAVON EBLEN says

    July 10, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    Sorry, the new recipe format where it says this is the copy and paste version does not work for me. Grrr. The previous click, copy, paste, print did work.

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    Sherri Gallant says

    July 10, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    Just made it! Holy moly – it’s soo good! SO good!

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    July 10, 2016 at 5:10 pm

    Hi Addie B – So glad you like the “new” website!

    Hi Lavon – Good news for you: The recipe can now be printed with just 1 click.

    Hi Sherri – Music to my ears!

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    Beverly, zone 6, eastern PA says

    July 10, 2016 at 6:31 pm

    My scapes came in early this year due to each month of 2016 breaking records for HEAT. They were as delicious as ever after the food processor was through with them. I made one batch of pesto with cashews because I had a lot, and one batch with almonds. Pesto was frozen in cubes in a dedicated ice cube tray (used only for herbs) facilitating fall pasta dishes using the defrosted cubes, a taste of summer captured. I often use one ladle full of starchy pasta water in the frying pan where the pesto is heating slowly on low. The water loosens up the paste and makes it go farther for coverage. The fresh cooked pasta is drained then dumped directly into the frying pan where the pesto sauce has been heated, and all stirred together. So Good.

    I noticed your new design omitted the numerals next to each comment. I think I miss them. But overall, it’s a lovely site to browse around and take a brain vacation.

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    July 10, 2016 at 6:42 pm

    Hi Beverly – Yes, record high temperatures mean early garlic scapes. Scary. Regarding numbered comments, I want ’em, too. Without numbers, I can’t use Random.org to select the winners of my giveaways!

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    Jana says

    July 10, 2016 at 9:48 pm

    Looks d-lish Kevin. Are those Mary’s crackers I spy in the photo? We have some in the pantry and really like with hummus so will try with your new creation.

    Thanks

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    julia says

    July 10, 2017 at 6:03 pm

    Kevin, I just ran across a recipe that subbed sunflower seeds for (very pricey) pine nuts; although you and your readers use almonds or walnuts, maybe I’ll try it with the sunflower seeds, and if I don’t give away too many scapes, maybe another batch with almonds, and freeze both. Come winter, and in north-central Alberta we still have serious winter, I’m anticipating pasta especially will be a delight with this.

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    Marion Daniels says

    July 3, 2020 at 4:20 pm

    What do you think about lightly toasting the almonds?

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    July 3, 2020 at 8:23 pm

    Hi Marion – Feel free to experiment with toasted almonds. When it comes to pesto, there are no rules!

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    Elizabeth says

    July 5, 2021 at 12:34 pm

    Hi Kevin. Thanks to you, I’ve been making garlic scape pesto every year since I discovered this recipe. One of my faves! When I bought scapes at my local farmer’s market two days ago, I raved about this recipe and people were interested. I plan to bring printed copies for the grower to share with his customers next week—and I promise to keep your name and website prominently displayed on each one. Thanks!

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    July 5, 2021 at 12:41 pm

    Hi Elizabeth – Thank you for sharing the recipe and for giving credit to this website. So glad you enjoy the pesto as much as I do!!!

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    Helen says

    June 19, 2022 at 7:54 am

    Thanks, Kevin! This is different from my recipe. I use cashews and vegan parm and some basil and olive oil. I serve it on hot bow tie pasta and top with olives. I make a lot and freeze it in ice cube trays then bag and keep in freezer. I look forward all year to the garlic scapes. My whole family loves it!

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    aaastinkie says

    June 20, 2022 at 5:16 pm

    WOW, I’m 70 and have never had Pesto before, have 3 raised beds of Garlic and Scapes are coming now here in central Maine. Just made a batch and it is great, my wife thinks it is the best ever. Another great recipe from Kevin.
    PS buy his cookbook, it is fantastic.

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    Pam says

    June 23, 2022 at 8:32 am

    I have made garlic scape pesto ever since you’ve posted it some years ago. It is my absolute favorite pesto of all.

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