Steamed Beet Greens

Name: Steamed Beet Greens
Yield: 2 portions
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons finely chopped shallots; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter; 8 cups loosely packed trimmed beet greens; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation info

2
portions

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

Take advantage of this special treat when you’ve bought beets for another dish. It’s quick and easy—and yes, they do cook down that much!

Ingredients

8 cups loosely packed trimmed beet greens
4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Rinse the beet greens well, and leave the water clinging to the leaves.
Melt the butter in a medium-size skillet. Add the greens and lemon juice, cover, and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Then add the shallots and salt and pepper. Stir well, cover, and cook until the greens have wilted, another 4 to 5 minutes. Adjust the seasonings if necessary, and serve im