Savory Organic Golden Beets With Greens

Chef #1263404's Note:

A colorful side dish that is savory to the taste. It is simple and easy to do. Please feel free to add other ingredients to your liking.

• Total Time: 38 mins
• Prep Time: 8 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 0.75 cup

• 1 garlic clove
• 2 cups water
• one bunch beet, with the tops (red or yellow, 3 medium sized beets)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 limes or 1/2 lemon

Directions:

1. Clean and dice beets.
2. Clean green tops of beets.
3. Crush and chop the garlic clove.
4. Add the beets, garlic, salt into a HOT fry pan. There is no need for oil because you are trying to braise the beets to keep the flavor.
5. Turn the heat down to medium, once the beets start to brown add the water until the beets are soft and can push a fork into them - about 20 minutes. The water will evaporate down, chop and add the greens and squeeze the lemon or lime into the dish cover and cook on medium heat until wilted. Serve right away and enjoy.

Reviews

[Canwi]

Have had beets before and not been very impressed. I don't like pickled beets/beetroot. So when I'm given them, I really get flummoxed as to what to do with them. Voila!!!
DH was duly impressed with these. Chose to use the lime on another reviewers ravings, and would deffo recommend it.

[Been There, Baked That]

While standing in the vegetable aisle at Whole Foods I overheard a woman ask for some beet greens. Curious, I picked up some golden beets with greens and came home, searched, and found your recipe. I've done your recipe with both golden and red beets. Even did a taste test night and fixed one pan of each. I've decided that we like it both ways. Thanks for posting this recipe. I LOVE BEETS NOW!

[Emily Elizabeth]

Absolutely delicious. The hint of lime really makes this dish wonderful. My husband even agrees. This is a very healthy side dish that is low calorie and very filling! Beet greens also have a great deal of vitamin A so that's a plus. This is definitely a repeater.