These sautéed beet greens are a quick and incredibly healthy side dish. Sautéing beet greens with garlic and onion balances the bitterness of the greens and is very delicious. Once you try this beet greens recipe you'll never throw away the beet tops again. :)
6-8ouncesbeet greens(greens and stems from two beets)
1/2small yellow onion
1 tspolive oil
1large clovefresh garlicminced
Instructions
Cut the stems off the red beets, close to the root. Rinse the stems and leaves well under running water and pat them dry.
Cut each leaf (beet green) from the stem and set the greens aside.
Chop the stems into 1.5 inch long pieces and set them aside separately.
Cut the onion half into four pieces and slice each piece thinly.
Heat one teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat in a large frying pan or wok. When the oil is warm, add the sliced onions and beet stems. Sauté until they soften, but are not completely done. This will take 5 to 10 minutes.
Add the beet greens to the pan, stirring to incorporate with the oil and other ingredients. Add a little more oil to the pan if needed. Continue stirring almost constantly until the greens are wilted. This will take about 5 minutes.
When the beet greens are ready, toss in the minced garlic and stir quickly to incorporate. Remove the pan from heat and serve right away.