5 from 3 votes
Beet Greens Recipe
This Beet Greens Recipe is so good that you'll be searching for more ways to use this often-overlooked but utterly delicious vegetable!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
67 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 beet greens stems and leaves separated and chopped, bunch
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash the beet greens thoroughly. Separate the stems from the leaves, then chop both finely.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and chopped stems, sautéing until the stems begin to soften, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the chopped leaves to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the leaves are wilted and tender, about 2 minutes. Drizzle with lemon juice and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
67kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
22mg
(1%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
601IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 67kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 601IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.