Beet Greens and Kale Sauteed with Bacon and Garlic recipe

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 slice bacon, trimmed of fat and cut into small pieces
2 cloves garlic, pressed
6 leaves beet greens, stems cut into 2-inch pieces
2 leaves kale, ribs and stems removed, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

119.6 calories
carbohydrate: 7.2 g
cholesterol: 5 mg
fat: 8.9 g
fiber: 4 g
protein: 4.6 g
saturatedFat: 1.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 407.7 mg
sugar: 0.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Cook and stir bacon until browned and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, cook and stir until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.

  2. Stir beet stems and kale into the skillet. Cover skillet and cook until kale wilts, about 3 minutes. Add beet greens. Cover and cook until bright green and wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Recipe Yield

2 servings

Recipe Note

This is my first ever recipe to share - I created it only after I couldn't find one that intrigued me. This was the first time I ever used the greens of beets. It was amazing and I will definitely have this as a green staple in our house! I hope you enjoy!

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