Most people eat the beetroot and toss the greens. But the greens, when cooked, are super-tasty and nutritious. This recipe was created with flexibility in mind, and is a great way to
use up leftover ingredients. Adjust the quantity of the ingredients depending on what you have, the flavors you like, and the number you're serving-
Body+Soul, January/February 2010
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Ingredients
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Beets, with beet greens
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Garlic
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Red pepper flakes
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1/2 orange
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Olive oil
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Salt and pepper
Directions
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Chop beet greens. Peel and cut beets into matchsticks. Saute greens with garlic and red pepper flakes. Remove from pan and saute beets until tender; squeeze half an orange over top. Drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and more orange juice.
This was delicious! I love that you are using the entire beet and tops. No waste and no need to buy additional lettuce. I ended up using a whole orange rather than half. Very good recipe!