Best Easy Beet Greens Recipes

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EASY BEET GREENS



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Don't waste your beet greens! They taste delicious and can be quickly and easily pan-fried.

Provided by barbara

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 bunch beet tops with stems
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Wash beet greens and drain. Chop stems and leaves separately.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over low heat and cook garlic until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add stems and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add greens and allow to wilt, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with lemon juice and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 122.4 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

SAUTEED BEET GREENS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Olive oil, to coat pan
2 bunches beet greens, washed and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a medium saute pan coated with oil over medium heat until the oil shimmers. Add the beet greens and garlic, and toss until the greens are wilted and tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and lemon zest and juice, and toss. Season with salt and pepper.

SAUTEED BEET GREENS



Sauteed Beet Greens image

The next time your bunch of beets come with fresh greens attached, put them to work in this super-quick side dish. While beets will always have that signature earthy sweetness to boast about, their greens carry a more neutral taste-making them the perfect blank canvas for any of the three delicious flavor profiles below.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Vegan Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons tomato paste
8 ounces beet greens, stems thinly sliced (about 1 cup), leaves torn (about 4 cups)
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add beet-green stems and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 2 minutes.
  • Add beet-green leaves and 2 to 3 tablespoons water. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and serve.

SAUTéED BEET GREENS WITH GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL



Sautéed Beet Greens with Garlic and Olive Oil image

Beets are available and good year round, but their season is June through October, when they are at their most tender. Look for unblemished bulbs with sturdy, unwilted greens. Whatever type of beets you buy, always buy them with the greens attached. Then you get two vegetables for the price of one, and greens add a whole set of nutrients to the picture, most notably beta-carotene, vitamin C, iron, and calcium. You can often get beet greens for free at the farmers' market because some people ask the vendors to chop off the tops when they buy their beets. This simple recipe (which can be used for any type of green) is great on its own as a side dish, or you can toss the greens with pasta, add them to an omelet or risotto, or use them in a gratin or a quiche.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 20m

Yield Serves 2 to 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound beet greens (2 large or 3 small bunches)
Salt
1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, to taste
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional)
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil while you stem the greens and wash the leaves in 2 rinses of water. When the water comes to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of salt and the greens. Blanch for 2 minutes, until tender. Transfer immediately to a bowl of ice water, then drain and squeeze the water out from its leaves. Chop coarsely.
  • Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy nonstick skillet. Add the garlic and hot red pepper flakes (if using) and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant and translucent, 30 to 60 seconds. Stir in the greens. Stir for a couple of minutes, until the greens are nicely seasoned with garlic and oil. Season with salt and pepper, remove from the heat, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 73, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 280 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

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