{"id":15505,"date":"2012-05-16T09:47:39","date_gmt":"2012-05-16T13:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=15505"},"modified":"2012-05-16T09:47:39","modified_gmt":"2012-05-16T13:47:39","slug":"experimenting-with-beet-greens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2012\/05\/experimenting-with-beet-greens\/","title":{"rendered":"Experimenting With Beet Greens"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a> I had a lovely bunch of beets that needed used up. These beets still had their tops on them and while I was pretty sure you could eat the greens, I did a quick Google search to be certain.<\/p>\n

Yes you can eat the greens!<\/p>\n

Most people seem to choose to saute them up with a little olive oil and garlic.<\/p>\n

I also learned that the greens are similar in nature to chard and possibly related to them in some way.<\/p>\n

I didn’t want to saute the greens up because I wanted to use them in a salad.<\/p>\n

I peeled the beets, chopped them up and boiled them for a few minutes until they were tender.<\/p>\n

I washed and chopped the greens, making sure to remove as much of the stem as possible. \u00a0The stem is edible, but is a little\u00a0fibrous\u00a0and is better when it’s cooked. \u00a0Since I wasn’t cooking the greens, I put it aside.<\/p>\n

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I dressed the greens and beets with a lovely vinaigrette made with orange zest, fresh squeezed OJ, and dijon, and a little red wine vinegar.<\/p>\n

Beets and orange pair really well together and this light dressing worked perfectly for the greens.<\/p>\n

My first introduction to beet greens was a success! \u00a0I normally buy loose beets because they tend to be a little cheaper at the market. \u00a0I might buy the bunches now on occasion so I have a chance to use up the greens.<\/p>\n

Have you had beet greens before? \u00a0Did you like them?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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