Beet Greens: Because a Top is a Terrible Thing to Waste Recipe
Ingredients
- Beet Greens with Anchovies serves 2 CLICK here for a printable recipe
- 1 bn beet greens, thick stems removed
- 2 whole salt packed anchovies, tails & heads removed
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 clv garlic, minced
- 1âÂâ4 T crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 roma tomato
- 2 T water
- 2 T parmesan cheese, grated
- 1âÂâ2 t poppy seeds (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 113g | |
| Calories 80 | |
| Calories from Fat 52 | 65% |
| Total Fat 5.87g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 1.37g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium 423mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 4.8g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.1g | 7% |
| Sugars 1.73g | 1% |
| Protein 3.05g | 5% |
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