SAUTE OF GARLIC SCAPES & GREEN BEANS |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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While the red pepper adds colour, the beans & scapes are look alikes that fill this dish with taste surprises! Serve with sauteed or grilled poultry or meat. Ingredients:
8 ounces green beans |
6 ounces garlic scapes |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1/2 red pepper, diced |
salt, & freshly ground pepper |
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar |
Directions:
1. Top& tail green beans.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; 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.
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