Beet Greens with Fresh Eggs

Name: Green Beans with Fresh Eggs
Ingredients: Greens and stems from 1 bunch of beets (from about a pound of beets); 1 or 2 eggs (cooked using your preferred method (scrambled, sunny side up, or poached all work well)); 1 tablespoon olive oil; Salt (pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste)

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Theresa C Cano de Ochoa says:

May 20, 2020 at 6:04 PM

Never did I think my husband would go for this, but has. He just doesn’t go for veggies, but this is great!!

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- Christina says:
  
  May 20, 2020 at 6:31 PM
  
  Wonderful! We’re so glad you let us know!
  
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Green Beans with Fresh Eggs

When you buy produce such as beets or carrots from a farmer, you'll get a two-for-one deal: in addition to the main vegetable you're buying, you'll also get the greens, which are a delicious food in their own right. Try this as a tasty, healthy, and frugal breakfast or lunch after buying New Mexico-grown beets from your local farmer. Dark green and maroon beet greens and stems provide a nutritious contrast to a fresh egg.

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Vegetarian

Servings

Calories 187 kcal

Ingredients

Greens and stems from 1 bunch of beets from about a pound of beets
1 or 2 eggs cooked using your preferred method (scrambled, sunny side up, or poached all work well)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste

Instructions

Wash the beet greens, drain well, and chop into bite-sized pieces.
Heat a deep frying pan over medium low and add the olive oil.
Add the chopped beet greens to the pan along with the salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes and stir briefly to distribute.
Cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until the beet green stems are fork-tender.
While the beet greens are cooking, cook the eggs and keep warm until the beet greens are done cooking.
Place the cooked beet greens in a bowl and top with the cooked eggs, sprinkle with additional red pepper flakes if desired, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 63mgPotassium: 61mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 238IUCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Dark green and maroon beet greens and stems provide a nutritious contrast to a fresh egg.

Keyword Fall Recipe, Spring Recipe, Summer Recipe

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Recipe and photos by Christina Keibler