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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 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ½ Tablespoon olive oil (to coat pan)
- 1 bunch beet greens and stems
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- sea salt (to taste)
- ground pepper (to taste )
Instructions
- 1
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.
- 2
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.