Don't throw out the beet greens!
Have you ever bought beets, trimmed them up and then threw the greens away? It may feel a bit daunting as to what to do with them, but it's really a piece of cake. Just trim the leaves, wash them and add them to a salad. They are nice and crunchy and pretty with their red veins. This is a very healthy food and a step towards clean eating.
Beet greens are high in nutritional value! They provide good amounts of protein, phosphorus and zinc. In addition, they are packed with anti-oxidants. They are high in vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper and manganese, and low in fat and cholesterol. Based on a 2,000 calorie diet, daily values of beet greens contain: 220% of vitamin A, 60% of vitamin C, 16% of calcium and 15% or iron. *Source: Food facts by Mercola
Sometimes, I will place them in a skillet, add some chopped onion, garlic and shredded carrots with olive or avocado oil and sautee them until they are nice and wilted. This time I added some grape tomatoes. This blend makes a nice bed for the beets I'm going to place on top as a side dish to our dinner entree. I call this my beet greens medley.
I was a late bloomer in trying beets. It wasn't until my 20th wedding anniversary that I discovered the sweet taste of beets drizzled with a little olive oil and salt and topped with blue cheese! But I fell in love at first bite!
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