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GARLIC SCAPES: Best Ways to Store, Prepare, and Enjoy

STORAGE

  • Refrigerate in plastic bag for 2-3 weeks

  • Put in a glass with water in the bottom, store on the countertop

Nutrition

Garlic scapes are an excellent source of selenium, manganese, vitamin C and vitamin B6. Garlic has been researched for its cardiovascular, immune, and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Fun fact

Garlic scapes are the stem and bud of hardneck garlic. They look like long, curly green beans and have a texture similar to asparagus. They are more mild than a raw garlic clove, tasting more like a green onion.

3 ways to USE FRESH GARLIC SCAPES

  1. Puree into pesto or hummus

  2. Make into herb butter to enjoy on toast, potatoes, or in sandwiches

  3. Saute or roast with any other vegetables (chop and use like onions or garlic cloves)

Breakfast

Frittata with Potatoes, Shiitake, and Garlic Scapes

Lunch

Garlic Scape Hummus

Garlic Scape Pesto

Garlic Scape Butter

Dinner

Grilled Garlic Scapes

Garlic Scape Pasta

Stir-Fried Garlic Scapes 

Garlic Scape Chimichurri

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