Welcome to a culinary adventure where flavors dance and textures harmonize. Discover the delightful union of beet greens and rice in a tantalizing gratin dish. This symphony of flavors is elevated by a medley of complementary ingredients, promising a memorable dining experience. Our culinary journey begins with a symphony of textures and flavors in the Beet Greens and Rice Gratin. Fresh beet greens, with their earthy sweetness, blend harmoniously with aromatic shallots and garlic, creating a flavorful base. The addition of arborio rice lends a creamy texture, while tangy goat cheese and nutty Parmesan add depth and richness. A sprinkling of crunchy breadcrumbs provides a delightful contrast, while a hint of nutmeg adds warmth and intrigue.
Venture beyond the gratin and explore a world of culinary delights. Discover the vibrant Beet Greens and Chickpea Curry, where tender beet greens mingle with aromatic spices, creamy coconut milk, and hearty chickpeas. Experience a symphony of flavors in the Beet Greens and Potato Soup, where earthy greens unite with velvety potatoes in a creamy broth, accented by hints of garlic and herbs. Embark on a culinary journey through the Mediterranean with the Beet Greens and Feta Salad, where fresh greens, tangy feta cheese, juicy tomatoes, and crisp cucumbers dance together in a symphony of flavors.
Each recipe unfolds a unique narrative, showcasing the versatility and allure of beet greens. Indulge in the vibrant colors and bold flavors that define these dishes, and let your taste buds embark on an unforgettable adventure. Whether you're a seasoned culinary explorer or a novice cook seeking new horizons, these recipes will guide you through a culinary odyssey that celebrates the beauty and taste of beet greens.
BEET GREEN GRATIN
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories side-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the mushrooms and garlic and sweat. Add the beet greens and mix well. Remove pan from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, combine the egg yolks, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, and salt. Combine everything and put into a lightly oiled 9 by 11-inch baking dish. Top with the crumbled crackers and bake for 30 minutes covered. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
THREE-GREENS GRATIN
This is a Provençal style gratin, or tian, dense with greens and bound with rice and egg. You can play around with the mix of greens; switch out beet greens for spinach, or some of the chard for kale (kale will require a minute or two more of blanching). I have kept the seasonings to a minimum as you have plenty to prep, but a Provençal cook would probably add chopped parsley and perhaps savory or rosemary. You won't be using the chard ribs here, but keep them to use in other dishes.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 1h15m
Yield Serves 6 generously
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil while you stem and wash the greens. When the water comes to a boil salt generously and add chard. Blanch for 1 minute, until just wilted, and using a skimmer or a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl of cold water. Drain and squeeze out excess water, taking the chard up by the handful. Chop medium-fine and set aside. You should have about 2 cups.
- Bring the water back to a boil and blanch beet greens for 1 minute; if using spinach, blanch for 20 seconds only. Transfer to a bowl of cold water, drain and squeeze out excess water. Chop medium-fine. You should have about 1 cup (less for spinach).
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 2-quart baking dish with olive oil.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes, and add leeks. Cook, stirring, until leeks begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes, and add garlic and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute, and add cabbage and thyme. Cook, stirring often, until cabbage collapses in pan, about 5 minutes, and add another generous pinch of salt. Continue to cook the mixture until the cabbage is tender, sweet, and beginning to color, about 10 minutes. Stir in chopped blanched greens and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir together for about a minute and remove from the heat.
- Beat eggs in a large bowl and add a pinch of nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in rice or farro, vegetable mixture and cheeses. Scrape into prepared baking dish. If using breadcrumbs, toss with remaining tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle over the top. If not using breadcrumbs drizzle remaining oil over the top.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes, until top is lightly browned. Remove from heat and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve hot, warm or room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 302, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1049 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
EASY BEET GREENS
Don't waste your beet greens! They taste delicious and can be quickly and easily pan-fried.
Provided by barbara
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Wash beet greens and drain. Chop stems and leaves separately.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over low heat and cook garlic until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add stems and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add greens and allow to wilt, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with lemon juice and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 122.4 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
BEET GREENS AND RICE GRATIN
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 2-quart gratin dish with olive oil. Either blanch the beet greens for 1 minute in a large pot of generously salted boiling water, or steam over an inch of boiling water for 2 to 5 minutes, until wilted and tender. Rinse with cold water, squeeze out water and chop medium-fine. Set aside. 2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes, and add the garlic and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the cooked greens and the thyme and toss together. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat. 3. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs and milk. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Stir in the greens mixture, the rice and the cheeses and mix together well. Scrape into the oiled baking dish. Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top. Drizzle on the remaining tablespoon of oil. 4. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until sizzling and lightly browned on the top and sides. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.
ROASTED BEETS AND SAUTEED BEET GREENS
This is a great way to use every part of the fresh beets you buy. You can get two delicious side dishes out of this one vegetable.
Provided by BN61079
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Wash the beets thoroughly, leaving the skins on, and remove the greens. Rinse greens, removing any large stems, and set aside. Place the beets in a small baking dish or roasting pan, and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. If you wish to peel the beets, it is easier to do so once they have been roasted.
- Cover, and bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a knife can slide easily through the largest beet.
- When the roasted beets are almost done, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and onion, and cook for a minute. Tear the beet greens into 2 to 3 inch pieces, and add them to the skillet. Cook and stir until greens are wilted and tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the greens as is, and the roasted beets sliced with either red-wine vinegar, or butter and salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 442.3 mg, Sugar 8 g
SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS BEET GREENS
Don't throw away those hearty green leaves that top fresh bundles of beets! They have a flavor similar to kale. This simple recipe will will help you make the most of your fresh beets!
Provided by Daryl Gerboth
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the beet greens, and cook uncovered until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the greens are cold, drain well, and coarsely chop.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the greens until oil and garlic is evenly distributed. Season with salt and pepper. Cook just until greens are hot; serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 48.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 45 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
BEET GREEN, RICE AND RICOTTA BLINIS
The idea for this comes from Deborah Madison's Chard, Ricotta and Saffron Cakes, from her amazing and wonderful new book, "Vegetable Literacy," which explores vegetables from 12 families of the vegetable kingdom. Ms. Madison is always inspiring, and I think this is her best book to date. These are chunkier than pancakes because of all the rice, but they are more cake than fritter. Let them rise on the griddle - don't press them down - and allow them to cook for 3 minutes on each side. I like to serve them with a dollop of tomato sauce. You can make smaller cakes to serve as hors d'oeuvres or snacks.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 20m
Yield 24 about 2 1/2-inch cakes, serving 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Steam the greens above an inch of boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes, just until wilted. Remove from the heat, allow to cool and squeeze out excess water. Chop fine.
- In a large bowl, beat together the ricotta, eggs, milk and Parmesan. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk into the ricotta mixture. Stir in the greens, rice, herbs and pepper. The mixture will be thick.
- Heat a griddle or a heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brush with olive oil, enough to coat the bottom, and drop the batter in by the heaped tablespoon. Cook for about 3 minutes, until dark brown and nicely risen, and turn over. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, until brown on the other side. The pancakes will be moist in the middle, but there should not be a raw flour taste. Remove from the heat and serve, or cool on a rack and heat later in a medium-low oven. Serve with a dollop of tomato sauce.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 249, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 329 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BEET GREENS, GREEN GARLIC AND BARLEY GRATIN
I use a certain formula for Provençal gratins combining grains and vegetables. I cook the greens and garlic, and then toss them with a cup of cooked grains, three eggs, a half cup of milk and some Gruyère cheese. I happened to have purple barley in my freezer when trying out this recipe, but you can use any type of barley, brown rice or arborio rice.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, casseroles, main course, side dish
Time 1h15m
Yield Serves four to six
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 2-quart gratin dish with olive oil. Blanch the beet greens for one minute in a large pot of generously salted boiling water, or steam over 1 inch of boiling water for two to five minutes until wilted and tender. Rinse with cold water, squeeze out water and chop medium-fine. Set aside.
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add the onion, and cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes. Add the garlic and a generous pinch of salt. Continue to cook for another minute or two until the garlic is fragrant. Stir in the cooked greens and the thyme, and toss together. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
- In a large bowl, beat together the eggs and milk. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Stir in the greens mixture, the barley or rice, and the cheeses. Mix together well. Scrape into the oiled baking dish.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes until sizzling and lightly browned on the top and sides. Remove from the heat, and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 271, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 310 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SIMMERED BEET GREENS WITH ROASTED BEETS, LEMON AND YOGURT
The Greeks serve this dish as a salad, and it's one that I never failed to order at lunch when I spent 10 days on the Greek island of Ikaria, known for the longevity of its population. If you want to make a meal of this, serve the greens and beets with a whole grain, like barley or quinoa. The authentic dish includes much more olive oil than this one. If the beets you find at the farmers' market or the store don't have a generous bunch of greens attached, ask the vendor or the head of the produce department for greens they have cut away for other customers. They've probably got a box full of them in the back.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories salads and dressings
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Cut the greens away from the beets, leaving about 1/4 inch of stems. Scrub the beets and place in a baking dish or lidded ovenproof casserole. Add 1/4 inch water to the dish. Cover tightly. Place in the oven and roast small beets (3 ounces or less) for 30 to 40 minutes, medium beets (4 to 6 ounces) 40 to 45 minutes, and large beets (8 ounces) 50 to 60 minutes, until easily penetrated with the tip of a knife. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the covered baking dish. Cut away the ends and slip off the skins. Slice or cut in wedges and set aside.
- While the beets are in the oven, stem the greens and wash in at least 2 changes of water. Place in a bowl.
- Heat a large, wide skillet over high heat and add the greens by the handful, stirring each handful until the greens wilt in the water left on the leaves after washing. Once one batch has wilted, add another until all of the greens are wilted. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, turn the heat down to low, season with salt and pepper, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. The greens should be tender but still bright. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice, toss the greens in the pan, taste and adjust seasoning. (Note: if you are not serving this right away, don't add the lemon juice, as it will change the bright color of the greens; instead, add shortly before serving).
- At this point you have the option of transferring the greens to a platter or serving the dish right from the pan. Whether in the pan or on a platter, arrange the beets on top of the greens. Drizzle on the remaining olive oil and squeeze on more lemon juice to taste. Mash the garlic to a purée with a pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle and stir into the yogurt. Place spoonfuls of yogurt over the top of the beets and beet greens, sprinkle on the walnuts and serve, with grains if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 226, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 746 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams
GREENS AND RED CABBAGE GRATIN
Like blueberries, red cabbage contains anthocyanins, phytochemicals that some experts believe may have powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The nutritional attributes of red cabbage don't just come from the anthocyanins. All vegetables in the cabbage family - the brassicas, also known as cruciferous vegetables - also are packed with sulfur compounds that may help protect the body. I thought this Provençal gratin served six, but it's so good that recently four of us made a meal of it with no trouble. It's a great vegetarian main dish. Serve a green salad on the side.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h15m
Yield Serves four to six
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the greens. Blanch for about two minutes, until tender and bright green. Transfer to the ice water, then drain and squeeze out water. Chop coarsely.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 2-quart gratin. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat, and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender and translucent, about five minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute, until fragrant. Stir in the cabbage and about 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes, until the cabbage is tender and fragrant but still has some texture and color. Stir in the chopped blanched greens. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl, and stir in the cooked vegetables, parsley, rice and cheese. Stir together well and scrape into the baking dish. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the top, and drizzle on the remaining olive oil. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, until firm and browned on the top. Serve hot or warm.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 237, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 520 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Choose fresh beet greens: Look for greens that are deep green and crisp, with no signs of wilting or yellowing.
- Wash the beet greens thoroughly: Rinse them under cold water to remove any dirt or grit.
- Remove the stems from the beet greens: This will make them easier to cook and eat.
- Chop the beet greens finely: This will help them cook evenly and release their flavor.
- Use a variety of vegetables: This will add flavor and texture to the gratin.
- Season the gratin to taste: Use salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to your liking.
- Don't overcook the gratin: It should be cooked until the rice is tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Conclusion:
Beet greens and rice gratin is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its vibrant colors and flavors, this gratin is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy beet greens, give this recipe a try!
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