Best Beet Greens And Noodles Recipes

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STIR-FRIED RICE NOODLES WITH BEETS AND BEET GREENS



Stir-Fried Rice Noodles With Beets and Beet Greens image

I like to use golden or Chioggia beets for this stir-fry. Whatever beets you use, slice them very thin; for best results use a mandolin. Use a wok, not a pan, for stir-fried noodles as noodles will spill out of a pan. Tongs are a good tool for stirring and tossing the noodles, but a long-handled spatula will also work.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 10m

Yield Serves 4 to 5

Number Of Ingredients 17

7 ounces rice vermicelli or thin rice stick noodles
1/2 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock
1 tablespoon soy sauce (more to taste)
1 tablespoon Shao Hsing rice wine or dry sherry
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or 1 to 2 serrano or Thai chiles, minced
2 eggs
2 tablespoons peanut oil, grapeseed oil, sunflower oil or canola oil
4 small or 2 medium beets (1/2 pound), preferably golden or Chioggia beets, peeled and very thinly sliced, then cut into half-moons
2 medium-size leeks, white and light green parts only, cut in half, cleaned of sand, and thinly sliced
1 generous bunch beet greens, stemmed, washed well in 2 changes of water, and coarsely chopped or cut in ribbons
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 to 1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons walnut oil

Steps:

  • Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with warm water. Soak for 20 - 30 minutes, until soft. Drain in a colander and using kitchen scissors, cut into 6-inch lengths. Set aside within reach of your wok. Combine stock, soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, salt and sugar in a small bowl and stir until salt and sugar dissolve. Combine garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes or minced chile in another bowl. Have all ingredients within reach of your wok.
  • Beat eggs in a bowl and season with a little salt. Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in 2 teaspoons of oil by adding it to the sides of the wok and swirling the wok. Make sure that the bottom of the wok is coated with oil and add beaten eggs, swirling the wok so that the eggs form a thin pancake. Cook 30 seconds to a minute, until set. Using a spatula, turn pancake over and cook for 5 to 10 more seconds, until thoroughly set, then transfer to a plate or cutting board. Roll up or fold in half and cut into strips using the edge of your spatula or a knife. Set aside.
  • Swirl remaining oil into wok and add garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes or chile. Stir-fry no more than 10 seconds and add beets and leeks. Stir-fry 2 minutes, until beets are crisp-tender. Add greens and walnuts and stir-fry until greens wilt, about 1 minute. Add noodles and stock mixture. Reduce heat to medium and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes, until noodles are just tender. Add cilantro and eggs and stir-fry another 30 seconds to a minute, until well combined. Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 384, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 548 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BEET GREENS AND NOODLES



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A great recipe using beet greens and stems. I usually use Farkay® noodles from the Asian section of the supermarket, but a Japanese Somen noodle or even a spaghetti noodle would work well too.

Provided by ellalouwho

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 stalks celery, diced
1 onion, diced
2 tablespoons white wine
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch beet greens and stems, chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon fish sauce

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet. Cook and stir celery and onion in hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour white wine over the celery mixture; add ginger and garlic and toss to mix. Stir beet greens and stems, soy sauce, sesame oil, and fish sauce into the celery mixture; simmer together about 5 minutes. Add drained spaghetti to the skillet; toss to coat with the sauce. Cover the skillet and continue cooking until the beet greens are tender, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47 g, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 584.9 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

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