Saute Of Garlic Scapes & Green Beans - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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