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Beet Greens with Fresh Eggs

2 Comments

  • 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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Recipe Rating




6

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
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

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