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    Roasted Golden Beets with Wilted Greens

    Aug 23, 2018 · Modified: Aug 9, 2022 by Courtney · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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    a plate of roasted golden beets with wilted greens and feta

    My favourite thing about summer is our weekly farmers market. Meeting local producers and vendors and supporting the businesses of our community is something that both James and I are passionate about.

    Knowing that we are purchasing fresh, local food for our family is awesome just on its own, but what gets me extra excited about produce from the market are things like beet greens.

    If your anything like me, before purchasing beets straight from the farm you probably didn't know beet greens were a thing - but now that we've found them roasted golden beets with wilted greens have made it into our weekly recipe rotation.

    We get our beets with greens from the amazing Springh Farms. I can't say enough good things about both the freshness and quality of their produce but also the amazing service we always get when we visit their booth at the market.

    Beet greens are slightly bitter, which make them an interesting flavour compliment to the earthy sweetness of the golden beets and the saltiness of the feta cheese in this recipe. They are a fairly delicate green and don't require a lot of cooking time for them to soften. If you can't find beet greens you can substitute for 10 oz of your favourite cooking green.

    One of my favourite things about this recipe is that the ingredient list is simple which really allows the natural flavours of the beets, greens and feta to shine through. The preparation is quick and easy and although roasting the beets does takes some time its a set it and forget it step. Roasted Golden Beets with Wilted Greens is a recipe simple enough for an everyday meal but impressive enough to serve for a special occasion.

    If you love beets and are looking for more ways to cook with them, check out our Roasted Winter Vegetable Bowl, or if you just love the flavour that roasting brings out of vegetables check out our Roasted Broccoli and White Bean Soup.

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    A top down view of a platter of roasted golden beets topped with beet greens and feta cheese.
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    Roasted Golden Beets with Wilted Greens

    Roasted golden beets topped with wilted garlic beet greens and feta cheese
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time40 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Calories: 234kcal
    Author: Courtney
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    Equipment

    large sheet pan

    Ingredients:

    • 2 pounds golden beets - with their greens
    • 3 Tablespoons olive oil - 2 for roasting the beets, 1 for satueeing the greens
    • 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 1 medium onion - diced
    • 1 ounce feta cheese - crumbled
    • salt and pepper

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 425
    • Trim ends off of the beets and use a vegetable peeler to remove the rest of the beet skin.
    • Slice beets into ½ inch slices.
    • Add beets, olive oil, and maple syrup to a medium sized bowl and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat beet slices evenly.
    • Place beets slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet. I like to use parchment paper here to keep the beets from sticking as well as to make clean up easier.
    • Bake beets in the oven for 40 minutes
    • While the beets are cooking, add a tablespoon or two of olive oil to a large saucepan and heat to medium heat.
    • Trim the stalk ends off the beet greens and slice into 2 inch thick ribbons. What you are looking for is bite sized pieces of greens.
    • Add a tablespoon or two of olive oil to the pan and add the beet greens, onion, garlic, and about ⅛ cup of water. Toss the greens in the pan until they wilt - about 4-5 minutes.
    • Place the cooked beets on a serving tray, top with wilted greens and sprinkle with the crumbled feta to serve

    Notes

    * if beet greens are not available you can substitute for 10 oz of your favourite cooking green.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 234kcal

    * nutritional information is calculated by online tools and may not be 100% accurate.

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    Comments

    1. Krissy Allori says

      August 23, 2018 at 8:46 pm

      You're speaking my love language! I love beets and was trying to figure out what to make with mine.

      Reply
    2. Elaine says

      August 23, 2018 at 8:53 pm

      I love dishes with simple ingredient lists! You are right - it really pulls those flavors out and make them shine. Great recipe!

      Reply
    3. Lisa Huff says

      August 23, 2018 at 9:12 pm

      Wow love how easy this is and not a lot of ingredients. Perfect for busy days!

      Reply
    4. Allison - Celebrating Sweets says

      August 23, 2018 at 9:52 pm

      I love, love, love beets. And with feta?! Sold!

      Reply
    5. Chinyerem Uguru says

      August 24, 2018 at 1:11 am

      This is a lovely recipe. Easy and delicious. I didn’t even know golden beets existed.

      Reply
    6. Ros says

      September 04, 2018 at 7:31 pm

      I actually grow my own beets. But I've never heard of golden beets! Waw! I got to ask my seed guy about them! Thanks for sharing your recipe
      xoxo Ros (ZenHealth.net)

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      • Courtney says

        September 05, 2018 at 7:49 pm

        They are amazing! A bite sweeter and definitely less messy than red beets. Hope you find some!

        Reply
    7. Donna says

      June 05, 2020 at 11:26 pm

      This looks delicious! I don’t see where the onion is used in the directions?

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        June 08, 2020 at 8:53 pm

        Thank you! I'm sorry for the confusion, they go in with the greens. I've added them to the instructions.

        Reply

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