Do you toss beet greens in trash or eat them?!

You know the beautiful green leaves growing from the beets are some of the most nutrient-rich greens around, containing more antioxidants and other phytonutrients than the bulbous roots themselves!

Beet greens, i.e. the leaves, are sweet, mild, and cook up into the silkiest, most tender greens you’ll ever eat. They have a wonderful flavor similar to chard. The stems are far more delicious and nutritious than some other greens like kale or collard greens.

So don’t throw away those hearty green leaves that top fresh bundles of beets! They are great for boosting the vitamin and mineral content of any recipe that you add them to!

I have an easy recipe for an Indian-style stew of Red Moong Beans with Beet Greens. Do check it out and try to use those beet or other root vegetable greens in your recipes.