Bacony Beet Greens

Health Staff
Updated
Beet greens give kale a run for its nutritional money?they're brimming with essential nutrients, including fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamins A, C, and K.

Yields: 6

Prep Time time: 15 minutes

Cook Time time: 18 minutes

Total Time time: 33 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 strips bacon, chopped

  • 1 large red onion, sliced

  • 3/4 salt

  • 3 small cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/4 crushed red pepper flakes

  • 2 large bunches beet greens (about 1 lb. total), coarse stems discarded and leaves torn or coarsely chopped

  • 1/4 pomegranate juice

  • 1/2 chopped dried pitted dates

  • 1 balsamic vinegar

Nutrition

calories 147

fat 7g

saturated fat 2g

cholesterol 10mg

fiber 5g

protein 4g

Carbohydrates 19g

sodium 587mg

iron 2mg

calcium 110mg

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