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Scapes & Green Beans




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


While the red pepper adds color, the beans & scapes are look-alikes
that fill this dish with taste surprises! Serve with sautéed or
grilled poultry or meat.



List of Ingredients




8 ounces green beans
6 ounces garlic scapes
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ red pepper, diced salt, & freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar


Recipe




1. Top& tail green beans.
2. Boil a large pot of salted water; add beans& blanch for 2 – 3
minutes or until crisp-tender.
3. Drain & refresh with cold water until beans are cold.
4. Trim garlic scapes & remove any seed pods.
5. Cut into pieces about the same length as the beans.
6. Blanch for 1 – 2 minutes; drain& refresh with cold water.
7. Heat oil in skillet on medium heat; add scapes& saute for 2
minutes.
8. Add beans & red peppers.
9. Toss together, cover skillet & cook for 2 minutes longer or until
scapes are crisp-tender.
10. Uncover & season with salt, pepper & balsamic vinegar.