Warm Beet and Chard Salad

Recipe Types: Salad, Side Dish  Ingredients 6 medium beets (any kind) ½ red onion, sliced 3 cloves of garlic and/or some garlic scapes if you still have some 1 bunch of swiss chard 1 cup cooked garbanzo beans 1.5 tablespoons of quality olive oil goat cheese Instructions Roast the beets: Wrap beets in foil two and two…

Garlic Scape Pesto

Recipe Types: Appetizer, Gluten Free, Main Dish, Vegetarian  Ingredients These measurements are approximate: 1 large bunch garlic scapes –about half a pound 1¼ c hard shredded cheese (I use pecorino, but you can use parmesan, assiago, romano, etc.) 1 T lemon juice Olive oil or EVOO Salt and Pepper to taste Instructions In a blender or food processor, blend…

Garlic Scapes

Scientific Name:  Allium Allium is the scientific name for the garlic/onion/leek/chive family, and is derived from the classical Latin alium meaning “garlic.” “Scapes” are the flower stalks found on certain members of the allium family.  Garlic scapes, which only appear on the finest hard neck garlic varieties, curl upward as they grow, ultimately straighten, and then grow little…

Beet Saute

Recipe Types: Appetizer, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Dish, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 25 mins Serves: 2 This beet saute can be eaten by itself or used on top of pasta. It also pairs well with goat cheese, Parmesan cheese, or pesto. Ingredients 1 bunch of beets with tops oil garlic or garlic scapes Instructions Heat…