Sautéed Beet Greens

Name: Sautéed Beet Greens
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 3 Servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil4 cups chopped beet greens (2 bunches with stems removed)2 cloves garlic; minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon lemon juice⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes1 pinch salt

These sautéed beet greens are made with tangy lemon juice and a dash of red pepper flakes.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Makes: 3 Servings
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

4 cups chopped beet greens (2 bunches with stems removed)

2 cloves garlic, minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon lemon juice

⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 pinch salt

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
Heat oil in a medium-sized pan over medium heat.
Add the beet greens and garlic to the pan. Stir until just wilted, then reduce the heat to low and stir occasionally until soft, about 5 to 8 minutes.
Stir in lemon juice, red pepper flakes and salt. Serve right away or use in another recipe.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

No beet greens? Use other leafy greens such as mustard greens, turnip greens or chard.

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