Garlic scapes are a springtime delicacy! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer’s market.
Place garlic scapes, greens, nuts, parmesan, and lemon juice in a food processor or blender. Blend until a rough paste is formed.
Slowly add the olive oil, pulsing until you reach your desired smoothness.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve! Spread on bread, pasta, fish, pizza, or crackers. Freeze for later use.
Handmade Method
Mince garlic scapes very finely and add to mortar and pestle. Repeat with greens. Crush and pound until a paste forms. Repeat with nuts, then cheese, then olive oil until you reach desired texture.