Sautéed Beet Greens
Sautéed beet greens is a quick recipe to make for a weeknight dinner so you can enjoy the nutritious benefits of adding more dark leafy greens to your diet. We will show you how to cook, use, store, prepare and freeze beet greens. Join the root to leaf movement and never throw out this healthy food again!
Servings: 4 ½-cup servings
Calories: 99kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cups fresh beet greens from approximately 2 bundles of beets
- 1 cup beet stalks from approximately 2 bundles of beets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 ½ teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice from ¼ lemon
Instructions
- Rinse the stalks and leaves two or three times in cold water to remove all the dirt.
- Separate stalks from the leaves; don't worry about drying them. Coarsely chop the leaves and cut the stalks into 1 ½ to 2-inch lengths. If you prefer, you can also cut the stems smaller into ¼ inch pieces.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet set over medium high heat. Sauté the beet stalks and spices for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and sauté another minute, stirring constantly, then dump the stalks into a bowl.
- Melt the butter in the same skillet or a large pot and sauté the leaves until wilted, roughly 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle on salt to taste. Mix with the sauteed stalks and squeeze the fresh lemon juice on top. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Cut the greens from the beet roots when you get home from the grocery store because the greens will pull moisture from the beets.
- To maximize freshness: store the stems and leaves in a reusable plastic bag in the crisper drawer in the fridge.
- The stems take longer to cook than the tops, so start cooking them first.
Nutrition
Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 449mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 3803IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg
