sauteed beet greens

Beet Greens, minced garlic and freshly squeezed lemon juice are combined and cooked until tender.  Once tender these greens are tossed with a touch of butter and seasoned to perfection for a delicious side dish.

Sautéed Beet Greens

bundle beet greens

water

garlic

lemon

olive oil

butter

salt & pepper

Wash beet greens and separate stems from leaves.

Cut stems into 1″ pieces.  Chop leaves into pieces.

Place stems in a large non-stick pan with 1 cup of water.  Cover and simmer 4-7 minutes or until fork tender.

Drain.  Add garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper.  Squeeze the lemon over the greens.  Sautee 2-3 minutes or until greens are wilted.

Remove from heat, stir in butter and additional salt &amp; pepper to taste. Serve warm.

Beets are not always a well loved vegetable, but when prepared correctly they are delicious! Beets with their greens are two for one deal as they can both be used. I&#39;ll show you how to cook beets and beet greens with a recipe for roasted beets and sauteed beet greens!

Roasted Beets and Sauteed Beet Greens with Bacon

beets

Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

salt

pepper

beet greens

bacon

garlic (minced)

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.&nbsp;

Wash the beets well. Cut the root tips off then cut the greens from the roots.

If your beets are big, cut them into smaller wedges. If they are small leave them whole or simply cut them in half.&nbsp;

Put them on a piece of tinfoil (lined with parchment paper if you prefer) on a sheet pan or in a cast iron skillet, drizzle the wedges with olive oil, and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.

Close up the tinfoil and put the beets in the preheated oven for at least an hour.

After an hour check the roasting beets with a knife to see if they are tender. They may need to cook for up to 30 minutes longer. 

Once the beets are fully cooked pull them out of the oven and open the foil to let them cool for a little while.

After they have cooled enough to handle, peel the beets with a paring knife.

Roasted Beets

In the meantime, cook the beet greens. Wash them well and roughly chop up the greens.

Heat a large skillet on medium heat and add the bacon or pancetta pieces.

Once the bacon starts to get a little crispy, add the beet greens to the pan. You may need to add a little oil or butter if your bacon or pancetta didn’t render a lot of fat.

Add a little salt and pepper and sauté until the greens start to soften just a bit.&nbsp;

Then add some minced garlic to the pan and continue to cook until the greens are wilted and fully cooked through.

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