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Beet Greens
Make the most of your beet greens with this simple recipe. Beet greens are sautéed with garlic, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and cooked until tender for a healthy and tasty side dish.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
49 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ Tablespoon olive oil to coat pan
- 1 bunch beet greens
- 1 bunch beet stems
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- salt to taste, sea salt
- black pepper to taste, ground
Instructions
- Add the beet greens (including the stems) into a big bowl of water and wash them well. Remove from the water and shake dry. Chop the greens and stems into 2 inch pieces, discarding any thick or really tough stems.
- Heat a medium saute pan and add olive oil. Once warm add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add beet greens and stems, toss until greens are wilted and tender, 5-8 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and lemon juice to the pan and toss. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup beet greens
Calories
49kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Sodium
1266mg
(53%)
Potassium
340mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 49
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup beet greens | |
| Calories | 49kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Sodium | 1266mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.