Hello everybody, I hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, beet greens. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Beet Greens is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods on earth. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions every day. They are fine and they look wonderful. Beet Greens is something that I have loved my entire life.
The Buzz on Beet Greens Botanical name: Beta vulgaris. Beet greens — also referred to as "chard" by Americans — originated from the Mediterranean region and eventually spread eastward. Delicious way to serve beet greens and other greens such as collard or kale.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have beet greens using 6 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Beet Greens:
- Prepare 1 bunch beet greens
- Make ready 1 tbsp bacon grease
- Make ready 1/4 cup sliced onion
- Get 2 clove garlic, thinly sliced
- Get 1 salt to taste
- Prepare 2 slice bacon, cooked and crumbled
Beet greens carry more minerals, vitamins, and fiber than beetroot (except for the folate vitamin), yet they are low in calories, fat, and sugar. Chard and beet greens are actually interchangeable, so get out of your comfort zone and give the beet leaves a shot. Interestingly enough, vegetables like beets (and their leaves), chard, spinach. Try this easy beet greens recipe.
Instructions to make Beet Greens:
- Cut the beets off the greens. Wash the leaves twice to make sure there is no grit. Tear the leaves up in bite sized pieces and cut the stems into bite sized pieces.
- Over medium heat, saute onions in Bacon grease. Sprinkle with a little salt. Cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add sliced garlic and stems. Cook, stirring occasionally, until stems are tender, about 6 minutes.
- Add leaves, toss immediately with tongs. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, adding a tablespoon or so of water if needed. Cook until leaves are wilted, 5-10 minutes.
- Add Bacon and toss. Serve.
- This recipe and method can be used with practically any green. I have used it for kale, collards, and red swiss chard. Delicious every time.
I almost always buy beets with the beet greens still attached–you get two great ingredients in one! We're happy to see that many grocery stores are now selling beets and turnips with their leaves attached. Beet greens contain moderate levels of vitamin C and vitamin A, as well as low levels of folate. Additionally, beet greens provide fiber and add flavor to salads, sauces and stir-frys. Beet greens are packed with minerals, fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins for aiding eye health, detoxifying the liver and colon, strengthening bones, and boosting the immune system.
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