Simple and Delicious Beet Greens
Learn how to make perfect beet greens with this incredibly simple recipe. The delicious and nutritious leaves make a fantastic side dish.
Ingredients
- beet greens (2 bunches)
- extra-virgin olive oil (1 tablespoon)
- garlic (2 cloves)
- crushed red pepper flakes (0.25 teaspoon)
- salt (0 )
- black pepper (0 )
- lemons (2 )
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add beet greens and cook, uncovered, until tender, about 2 minutes, and drain in a colander.
- Immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process.
- Once the greens are cold, drain well, and coarsely chop.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the chopped greens until coated, then season with salt and pepper. Cook just until greens are hot; 1 to 2 minutes.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 49
- fat: 4 g
- sats: 1 g
- carbs: 7 g
- fibre: 3 g
- protein: 1 g
- salt: 0.045 g