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Farm Fresh Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe

Jul 4, 2025
2 min read

Garlic scapes are a seasonal treat you’ll find in your CSA box and our market. By using every part of the plant, from bulb to shoot, you help reduce waste and support a more circular, resilient food system. So next time you're browsing your neighborhood farmers' market, scoop up a bunch of these vibrant green spirals and give this pesto a try. It’s a simple, delicious way to celebrate the season.


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Ingredients

1/4 pounds garlic scape

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt (plus more to taste)

1/4 cup pine nuts (or pistachios)

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup freshly shredded Pecorino cheese or other hard, flavorful grating cheese

Salt to taste


Instructions


  1. Prep the Scapes

    Begin by trimming off the root ends of the garlic scapes. Chop them into smaller pieces to make it easier to clean and blend. Rinse thoroughly under cool water and dry them well.


  2. Sauté for Sweetness

    In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, sauté the chopped garlic scapes with the vegetable oil and 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, just until the scapes are soft and fragrant. Remove from heat and let them cool to room temperature.


  3. Blend the Base

    In a food processor or blender, pulse the pine nuts or pistachios until finely chopped. Transfer them to a small bowl. Next, add the cooked garlic scapes to the processor and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. While the motor is running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the mixture becomes a bright green paste.


  4. Finish with Cheese & Seasoning

    Pulse in the grated cheese and chopped nuts. Taste your pesto and adjust with more salt if needed.

Many of our CSA members enjoy these fresh ingredients in their weekly boxes but you can also find them at the FED on-site market, open Wednesday to Friday from 11 AM to 5 PM. Swing by to support local and experience the best of urban agriculture.





88 Comments


xiao jingyao
xiao jingyao
Sep 29

Using the whole garlic scape, from bulb to shoot, is what makes this pesto a genuine waste reduction move rather than a seasonal novelty. The recipe's short ingredient list keeps it within reach for anyone who picks up a bunch of green spirals at a farmers market. Image 2.5 Sunburst gathers visual food references in a similar spirit.

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Sep 15

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mark tan
Aug 17

I love that this recipe celebrates garlic scapes—such a great way to use the whole plant and cut down on waste. I’ll definitely try it with pistachios next time. By the way, I keep a free transmission fluid reference guide I like to share: https://transmissionfluid.net/

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Jezebel Snyder
Aug 09

The garlic scape pesto tip is such a great way to use up those CSA extras—I never thought to blend them with the bulbs for a zero-waste kick. I've been looking for more seasonal recipes like this over at https://ai-picture-generator.net

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