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Green Beans with Garlic Scapes Aioli Recipe
This recipe pairs blistered green beans cooked in olive oil with a garlicky aioli made from mayonnaise, garlic scapes, and fresh garlic. The green beans retain slight crunch and charred spots, enlivened by the creamy, pungent aioli that adds depth and freshness. It's a simple yet flavorful vegetable side dish achieving a balance of texture and bright garlic notes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
111 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
Garlic Scapes Aioli
- ½ cup mayonnaise see notes
- ¼ cup garlic scapes finely minced
- 1 small garlic finely minced, clove
- 1 pinch salt to taste, sea salt
Green Beans
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb green beans trimmed
Instructions
- Mix the mayonnaise, garlic scapes, garlic, and salt in a small bowl. Put the bowl into your fridge until you're ready to serve it. Note: the mayonnaise will taste best if the flavors have at least half an hour to meld.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the green beans and cook them for 5 minutes, tossing them in the pan a few times. You want them to be slightly softened (with a bit of crunch left) and several nice, dark blistered spots.
- Serve the beans with the garlic scapes aioli on the side or drizzled over the top.
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Notes
- Using fresh garlic scapes in the aioli provides a unique, mild garlic flavor worth seeking out seasonally.
- Ensure green beans are dry before cooking to avoid oil splatters.
- Homemade mayonnaise enhances the aioli's taste but canned mayo works if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
111kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
225mg
(9%)
Potassium
248mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
802IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 111kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 802IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.