Pasta with Beet Greens | Sequatchie Cove Farm

Beets & Beet Greens Recipe from CSA member Patricia Alfonso

Here is a lovely recipe for our beloved beets & beet greens… Yum!

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch of beets, with greens attached, chopped
• ¼ cup chopped red onion
• 1 large shallot, chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tps. Crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 strips of bacon, sliced (Optional)
• 1 box of Spaghetti

Method:

Put a pot of water on to boil, for the pasta. Once the water is boiling, add the Spaghetti – the beets and the pasta will cook in the same amount of time. Heat the oil in a large saute pan, over medium-high heat. Add the bacon, if you’re using it, and cook until crisp. Then, add the garlic, onions, crushed red pepper and shallot and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the beets and a generous pinch of salt.

You can leave out the bacon with no real effect on the recipe – it just adds a little bit of savory flavor. If you want to keep it vegetarian, try experimenting with some savory spices.

After the beets have cooked for about 3 minutes, add the beet greens. Toss everything together well, and continue to cook. Once the pasta is done, drain it and add it to the pan. Turn off the heat, toss the beets with the pasta – everything should turn an light pink color. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Filed under: Seasonal Food Recipes on June 10th, 2009 |