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When harvested, beet greens should be cut off to help your root veggies last longer. But don’t throw away your beet greens! There are many wonderful ways to use them.
In fact, beet greens are one of my favorite leafy greens. They are tender and have an earthy flavor that doesn’t overpower.
Here are three ways to use beet greens for healthy eating!
Add Raw Beet Greens to your Salad
When picked before they become overgrown, beet greens are a great addition to salads. In fact, beet greens can be grown specifically to be used as fresh greens instead of for their root.
Trim smaller, more delicate beet greens from their stems and mix them into a salad with other greens. You can also use beet greens as your primary salad mix, especially with a warm dressing or some feta cheese.
and is topped with shaved parmesan.
Stir Fry or Saute Beet Greens
Like many heart greens (kale, collards, etc.), beet greens are delicious when lightly sauteed or stir-fried with other veggies.
Unlike other greens, the stems of been greens are not very tough. You can leave a bit of the stem on when chopping greens to prepare for cooking.
To saute beet greens on their own, simply heat up a frying pan (I find a cast iron skillet works best) with some extra virgin olive oil. Add
To add beet greens to a stir fry, start with the heartiest veggies (onions, beans, broccoli, etc.) and saute those in olive oil until al dente. Then, add chopped beet greens and saute until just wilted. Stir in
Add Beet Greens to Eggs or a Frittata
For some reason, I love the combination of eggs and leafy greens. Sauteed garlicky greens topped with a fried egg are divine for breakfast or dinner. Add a few hearty grains (like quinoa), and you have a full range of nutrients to keep you full.
Beet greens are also delicious in a frittata with basil,
Her frittata cooking method is slightly different from other recipes and results in a tender frittata that tastes almost like the inside of a quiche. Use this frittata recipe from the NY Times and simply substitute been greens for
Carrie Williams Howe is an educational leader by day and an aspiring homesteader by night and weekend. She lives on a small homestead in Vermont with her husband, two children, and a rambunctious border collie. She blogs about her family's homestead life at The Happy Hive.
