4.9 from 141 votes
Sauteed Beet Greens
Beet Greens, minced garlic, and freshly squeezed lemon juice are combined and cooked until tender, then tossed with butter
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 55 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 bunch beet greens
- 1 cup water
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ lemon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons butter
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash beet greens and separate stems from leaves. Cut the stems into 1" pieces, and chop the leaves.
- In a nonstick pan, add the stems and 1 cup of water. Cover and simmer for 4-7 minutes or until they're fork-tender. Drain well.
- Add the garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper to the pan, squeezing the lemon over the greens. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until the greens are wilted.
- Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the butter and salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
- A bundle of beet greens is greens from about 4 to 5 beets.
Nutrition Information
Calories
55
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
42mg
(2%)
Potassium
91mg
(3%)
Vitamin A
665IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
10.2mg
(11%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 55
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 55 | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 665IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 10.2mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.