Sautéed Garlic Scapes with Bacon and Shallots
This simple dish of sautéed garlic scapes is packed with flavor. It's a fantastic introduction to garlic scapes if you've never tried them before. The shallots add a sweetness to balance the bacon and garlicky flavor.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 287kcal
Cost: $10
Equipment
- Knife
- Chopping Board
- Spatula
- Frying Pan
Ingredients
- 1 pound garlic scapes
- 1 small Shallot
- 2 slices Bacon
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Cut the scapes into 2-inch/5 cm segments. You'll have odds and ends that are shorter or longer, which is OK.
- Mince the shallots into a medium dice. Slice the bacon into half-inch/1 cm pieces.
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the minced shallots.
- Add the sliced bacon. Render the bacon fat for 1-2 minutes. The minced shallots should begin to sizzle and brown. Keep tossing the shallots and bacon to avoid burning them.
- Add the chopped garlic scapes. Sauté the garlic scapes in the bacon fat and olive oil until the skin of the scapes starts to pucker, about 3 minutes.
- Once the skin on the scapes looks wrinkled and the bacon is brown, turn off the heat. Plate the garlic scapes and eat immediately.
- Enjoy your sautéed garlic scapes!
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 743mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 283mg | Iron: 3mg