Beets are available in purple, gold and candy-striped varieties, so use whatever looks best to you. Use Dijon, whole grain or even spicy mustard in this recipe.
Special Diets:
Method
Roughly chop beet greens and transfer to a small bowl.
Cut stems into 1-inch pieces and transfer to a large bowl.
Peel and cut beets into 1-inch chunks then transfer to bowl with stems.
Bring 6 tablespoons water to a boil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add beets and stems, cover and cook until somewhat tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Uncover, sprinkle greens over the top, cover and cook until beets, stems and greens are tender, adding more water if needed, about 5 minutes more.
Remove from heat, toss with butter, Dijon, salt and pepper and serve hot, at room temperature or cold.
Nutritional Info
Serving Size
Calories
110
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Protein
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