No-Waste Sautéed Greens
Don't throw out those green tops from your beets, turnips, carrots, etc! This basic recipe can be used to ensure you are reducing food waste and stretching your dollar! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer's market.
Servings: 2
Calories: 195kcal
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion* sliced thin
- 1 lb kale*
- or turnip greens*
- or beet greens* etc
- ¼ cup water
- pinch brown sugar
- red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Wash and dry greens. Remove stems from larger/thicker leaves.
- Drizzle olive oil into skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onion and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Then add ½ of greens. Allow to cook down and add the remainder of the greens. Tender baby greens should be tossed in at the last minute.
- Add water, brown sugar and red pepper flakes. Allow greens to simmer lightly until fully cooked and tender. Adjust the amount of red pepper to your personal taste.
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Nutrition
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 1194mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 22658IU | Vitamin C: 276mg | Calcium: 354mg | Iron: 3mg