EST. 2011 BY LIZ RUEVEN
White Bean and Garlic Scapes Spread

White Bean and Garlic Scapes Spread

I like to throw a couple of cloves of raw garlic into my homemade hummus but when I spotted these curly green beauties I figured garlic scapes might be even better. They are milder and more nuanced than garlic . And their bright grassy color and flavor tinges this twist white bean spread (aka hummus) just enough that your friends will wonder what’s going on.

I chose to use cannellini beans here because they blend to a creamy paste and have a slightly nutty flavor. Cannellini  (also called Great Northern Beans or White Kidney Beans) are often used in Mediterranean recipes and are valued for their smooth texture and slightly sweet goodness.  Low in fat and high in fiber and protein, these darlings of traditional Italian minestrone are a perfect sub for the chick peas everyone expects as the hummus base.

And let’s talk about tehina for a sec! I’m committed to Soom Tehina for many reasons, but in the end it’s all about texture and flavor. If you’ve gotten stuck (literally) with your spoon in a messy, oily can of tehina that let you down, look no further. And chocolate lovers, head’s up: Soom now has a chocolate tehina that begs to be played with.

tangled beauties

Can’t wait to hear what you do with garlic scapes. Or hummus. Or Tehina. Do share in your comments below and on facebook. If we aren’t friends there already or if you haven’t subscribed to this blog yet, please do! You’ll be happier if you don’t miss anything.

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