salted bacon beet greens saute

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Tiffany Bannworth
Cape Coral, FL

This is a savory side, that really will make beet greens your favorite leafy green. It goes well with an elegant dinner or even a picnic barbecue. I like to make this recipe the same night that I prepare my recipe Spiced Beet Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze.

(1 rating)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For salted bacon beet greens saute

  • 4-6
    tops of beets, cut into half inch pieces
  • 6-8
    strips of salted bacon, diced
  • 1
    large red onion, sliced
  • 1
    garlic clove, diced
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/4 c
    walnuts, pecans, or almonds, optional
  • 1/4 c
    goat cheese crumbles, optional

How To Make salted bacon beet greens saute

  • 1
    In a saucepan, add butter and olive oil until melted. Mix in garlic. Cook for 1 minute to flavor oil.
  • 2
    Add bacon and onions. Cook until onions are transparent.
  • 3
    Add beet greens. Reduce to low medium heat. Cook until greens are wilted and shiny.
  • 4
    Optionally add nuts and goat cheese. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  • 5
    I like to make this the same night as my other recipe, https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cake/spiced-beet-cake-with-cream-cheese-glaze.html

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