Easy Beet Greens Food

SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS BEET GREENS

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.

EASY BEET GREENS

Steps:

• Wash beet greens and drain. Chop stems and leaves separately.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over low heat and cook garlic until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add stems and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add greens and allow to wilt, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with lemon juice and serve.

SAUTEED BEET GREENS

Steps:

• Heat a medium saute pan coated with oil over medium heat until the oil shimmers. Add the beet greens and garlic, and toss until the greens are wilted and tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and lemon zest and juice, and toss. Season with salt and pepper.

BAKED BEET GREENS RECIPE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Line one or two baking sheet pans with parchment paper.
• Wash beet greens and blot with towels to remove excess water. Remove inner rib of beet stems if they are thick and tough. Smaller, more tender beet greens can be baked with the inner rib intact.
• Add all the beet greens in a large bowl. Start by tossing or spraying about 1 tablespoon of olive oil at a time, making sure the beet greens are lightly coated with oil. But do not over oil the leaves or they will become too greasy when baked.
• Lay the beet greens in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle salt and pepper over beet greens to taste. Season on both sides of the beet leaves.
• Bake the beet greens for about 15 minutes, turn the beet greens and continue baking for 10 minutes or until the greens are crisp.

BEET GREENS PESTO RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash beet tops: First, wash beet greens by cutting them from the stem and then soaking in a bowl of water. Remove from water and either dry by laying out flat or using a salad spinner.
• Blend ingredients: Add washed and dried beet tops, pine nuts or seeds, and garlic cloves to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Slowly add in oil and continue pulsing until well combined, but not completely smooth.
• Add cheese and spices to taste: Next, add cheese (or nutritional yeast), salt, and pepper and pulse a few more times until combined. Taste the pesto and add more if needed to desired taste.
• How to serve: Use pesto as a sauce with your favorite pasta, mixed into your favorite vegetable soup, or even as a dip with fresh vegetable crudités.

LEMON & BUTTER BRAISED BEET GREENS

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over low heat, and add the garlic.
• Cook gently, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant but does not take on any color.
• Add the moist greens, raise the heat to medium-high, and cover the pan. Cook until the greens wilt, about 2 minutes, shaking the pan once or twice.
• Remove the cover; if there's any excess liquid, cook until it evaporates.
• Toss the greens with the lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and serve hot.

BEET GREENS WITH BACON AND ONION

Steps:

• Heat the oil on medium-high heat.
• Saute the garlic and onion until they are translucent.
• Reduce heat to medium and add the beet greens.
• Stir until all the greens are wilted and heated.
• Add the white wine and bacon.
• Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Serve with salt and fresh ground black pepper.

SAUTéED BEET GREENS

Steps:

• 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 1/2 to 2-inch lengths.
• 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.