Spicy Garlic Scape Gazpacho – Cook With Haley

Nazilli Sometimes the contents of a CSA box can be something of a mystery. It’s understandable, a CSA box gives you access to a world of produce you might never see at a regular grocery store. To me it’s really exciting to find a new mystery food, but hey I’m a food nerd. I understand it can be a little intimidating. I’m here to help.

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Let’s say you’ve got your box (or bag) for the week, you look in and notice a bunch of long, stem-like items with what look like pointy, papery, unopened, flower buds on the end.

This, my friend, is a garlic scape. A garlic scape is the long shoot that sprouts from the top of a garlic bulb as it’s growing. Eventually, if left to grow the scape begins to curl into tendrils. It’s actually quite lovely, but garlic growers usually cut these off to allow more nutrients to go to the bulb itself.

Fortunately for us this means they show up in CSA boxes all Spring! This refreshing soup can be served chilled or slightly below room temperature. Serve it at a brunch or lunch alongside a light sandwich. It’s excellent when eaten outside on a warm spring day or even sitting in your office cubicle (as was the case for me).

Enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 4, makes about 4 small bowls of soup