Like your favorite track off an artist’s largely ignored second album, garlic scapes are treasures hiding in plain sight. The long, curly tendrils show up at many farmers markets and well-stocked supermarkets or grocery stores in late spring or early summer. They’re generally sold by the bunch and make a stellar addition toWhat are garlic scapes, exactly? These green stalks extend from the base of hardneck garlic plants, resembling oversize chives or scallions.
You can use scapes in all sorts of ways. Less pungent than garlic cloves, they provide subtle garlicky flavor and can be served cooked or raw. Sauté the green shoots in olive oil with green beans and other veggies for a side dish that screams, “hi, hello, it’s springtime,” or mix finely chopped raw garlic scapes into