Simmered Beet Greens with Roasted Beets, Lemon and Yogurt

Beet greens are highly nutritious and often overlooked, but they are actually packed with vitamins and minerals like vitamin K, vitamin A, and copper.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Simmered Beet Greens with Roasted Beets, Lemon and Yogurt

Cooking Method: Roasting, Simmering Cuisine: European, Mediterranean Courses: Lunch, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 720

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 bunch Beet Greens
• 2 medium Roasted Beets
• 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 1 cup Greek Yogurt
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Remove the beet greens from the beets and set them aside.
2. Roast the beets in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 30 minutes or until tender.
3. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
4. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
5. Add beet greens, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Add lemon juice and cooked beets to the skillet.
7. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
8. Serve the simmered beet greens with roasted beets topped with Greek yogurt.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 10g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.