Simple and Delicious Beet Greens Recipe
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Simple and Delicious Beet Greens

By: Daryl 
"Don't throw away those hearty green leaves that top fresh bundles of beets! They have a flavor similar to kale. This simple recipe will will help you make the most of your fresh beets!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Ingredients

  • 2 bunches beet greens, stems removed
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 lemons, quartered

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the beet greens, and cook uncovered until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the greens are cold, drain well, and coarsely chop.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the greens until oil and garlic is evenly distributed. Season with salt and pepper. Cook just until greens are hot; serve with lemon wedges.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • Advance preparation: The blanched greens will keep in the refrigerator for about 3 days.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 49 | Total Fat: 3.6g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2011 by healthycooker   view full review
I just saute in olive oil in a big skillet and skip the blanching part to save washing a pan....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2011 by layla   view full review
I had never had beet greens before and I thought this was a very good, easy dish to prepare. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2011 by davids6093   view full review
Outstanding. I had never thought of putting the greens in cold water after boiling. That...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2011 by Wendy   view full review
Super good. Super easy. I sauteed some shallots and added some beets (I love cooked beets),...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2011 by GIRLWTUDE   view full review
Good. I prefer greens to be baked up crispy with olive oil and salt or seasoned salt and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2011 by Nessa   view full review
I omitted the crushed red pepper but added two slices of sliced and chopped sweet onion in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2010 by miss jackson   view full review
delish. can't wait to add something on top like goat cheese
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2012 by HeatherLilly   view full review
This was delicious - we were scraping our plates. I added more red pepper and added the juice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2011 by ahendriks   view full review
If you want to make the most of your beets and eat the greens as well, this recipe is okay but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2012 by Cyndyjean   view full review
Delicious!!! I used ground cayenne pepper and 4 cloves of garlic (the more the better) and it...

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