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garlic scape hot sauce

GARLIC SCAPE HOT SAUCE

Wondering what to do with that big bundle of garlic scapes your just picked up from the farmer's market? Make this garlic scape hot sauce! Thai inspired hot sauce is super simple to make and is LOADED with flavor! 
This garlic scape hot sauce is made with garlic scapes, cucumber, Thai basil, cilantro, ginger, and a nice blend of spices to balance out the flavor.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Course: dip, sauce
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bundle garlic scapes about 1 cup when chopped up
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 1/4 cup thai basil
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 2 inches lemon grass remove the outer hard layer
  • 1 red chili pepper Substitute any hot pepper and adjust spice level as needed
  • 1/2 inch fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 1 tsp nori flakes
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • add a little water if needed to blend

Equipment

  • blender

Method
 

  1. Cut the garlic scapes into smaller pieces, about 2 inches long, this way they will blend easier.
    Peel your ginger.
    Cut up your cucumber into smaller pieces to it will blend well.
    And remove the hard outer layer of the lemon grass and chop into smaller pieces so it can blend more easily. 
  2. Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high for about 1 minute or until smooth.
    **If needed add a little water to blend better
    ingredients for garlic scape hot sauce in blender
  3. Serve and enjoy! 
    garlic scape hot sauce