10 Best Garlic Scape Recipes for Fans of Flavor
Make the most of your garlic scapes.
gartenfee
You know those long green stalks that sprout up off garlic bulbs? They're not meant to be trashed—and they're actually delicious. Fresher and not quite as pungent as garlic cloves, they're perfect for pestos, pastas, and so much more. These garlic scape recipes are absolutely perfect for fans of fresh, bold flavor.
Chicken with Quinoa and Veggies
"Yum! A delicious and quick recipe with a good kick of tanginess." —arc
Rudy's Garlic Scape Pesto
"A fresh pesto made from the flowery stems of garlic bulbs (limited season--early June). Serve over your favorite pasta with grated cheese on top or use to make your favorite chilled pasta salad. It is also great with grilled chicken." —lrob96
Garlic Scape Goat Cheese Dip
"Don't resist the garlicky goodness and spring-fresh flavor of this zippy dip!" —Matt Wencl
Pasta with Garlic Scapes
gartenfee
"This pasta recipe with garlic scapes is very yummy. The dish is ready in under 20 minutes and is super easy to make." —gartenfee
Mashed Kohlrabi and Red Potato Bake
Exarkahn
Garlic Scape Pesto
"This is a wonderful garlic scape pesto made with the curled flowers from the top of a garlic plant that are abundant in spring. This pesto is delicious mixed with pasta, or spread on crackers. It also tastes great mixed with mayo for sandwiches, and makes a great substitute for garlic, onion, or scallions!" —amandajo
Chef John's Garlic Scape Pesto
"This is one of the most interesting and delicious pesto alternatives that you will ever taste." —Chef John
Barbequed Potato and Garlic Scape Packets
"A basic barbecued potato dish takes on a delicious twist thanks to garlic scapes, the flower stalks of the garlic plant. My family absolutely flipped over these potatoes so I take advantage whenever scapes are available." —VRCOOK
Edamame Hummus with Garlic Scapes
M&BCinciND
"Glorious garlic-and-edamame-flavored hummus. I think this is my new favorite and a great way to use up garlic scapes from your CSA box." —M&BCinciND
Green Garlic and Ham Scrambled Eggs with Cheese
Allrecipes Member
"I recently was given some stalks of green garlic. I had no idea what to do with them, so I started looking for recipes and found this delicious egg recipe. There are endless variations but the key ingredients are the same." —Soupster
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