Grow hardneck garlic for a gourmet bonus: scapes! These green, curling flower stems taste delicious in pesto.
Ingredients
- 2 cups garlic scapes, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tsp salt
- Pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½–¾ cup olive oil
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine garlic scapes, basil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and Parmesan.
- Pulse while slowly streaming in olive oil until the pesto reaches your desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Use immediately or store chilled.