Beet Greens & Quinoa - High Desert Farmers Market

Name: Beet Greens & Quinoa - High Desert Farmers Market
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bunch beet greens, stems removed, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tsp minced garlic; ½ tsp (or to taste) sea salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; Juice of 1 lemon; ¼ cup water or broth; 2 cups cooked quinoa

2 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:48:35 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories732.2 kcal (37%)

Total Fat35.3 g (50%)

Carbs89.3 g (34%)

Sugars8.6 g (10%)

Protein17.7 g (35%)

Sodium904.4 mg (45%)

Fiber13.8 g (49%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

1 bunchbeet greens

stems removed, chopped

1onion

chopped

2 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

2 tspminced garlic

½ tspsea salt

or to taste

¼ tspblack pepper

1juice of lemon

¼ cupwater

or broth

2 cupsquinoa

cooked

Instructions

Step 1

Serves 4

Step 2

Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet or sauté pan. Add the onions and sauté until they start turning brown. Add the garlic, salt and pepper and continue cooking for about 1 minute. Add the beet greens and sauté until they are wilted. Add the lemon juice and water or broth and continue cooking for 1-2 more minutes. Add the quinoa, stir to combine, continue to cook until the quinoa is heated through. Serve and enjoy!