Garlic Scape Strawberry Salsa (popular at the Inglewood, CA Farmers’ Market)

Serve with chicken, fish, or chips.

Ingredients:

1 cup strawberries, hulled, chopped

4 garlic scape stems, finely chopped (remove flower bud and save for soup stock)

½ medium red onion, finely chopped

¼ cup cilantro or mint leaves, finely chopped (we use mint)

¼ cup orange juice

2 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar

2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp. honey

1 teaspoon jalapeno, seeded and diced small (omit if desired)

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

Directions:

Wash and strawberries, scapes, and onion and put into a bowl.

Combine other ingredients and pour over strawberries, etc.

Makes ~1-½ cup.