Beet Greens And Baby Spinach With Red Kidney Beans Recipes

BEET GREENS AND BABY SPINACH WITH RED KIDNEY BEANS

Steps:

• Drain the beans, but reserve about 1/4 cup of the liquid. Set the beans and reserved liquid aside.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion until transparent and beginning to turn brown, about 8 minutes; stir in garlic, and cook just until fragrant, about 1 more minute. Stir in spinach and beet greens, partially cover the pan, then cook until the leaves wilt, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle on the bacon bits. Stir in the kidney beans with reserved liquid, and cook the mixture, stirring often, for about 2 more minutes. Mix in the red wine vinegar, and cook until the pan juices reduce and the greens are tender, about 5 more minutes. Season to taste with salt.

BABY GREENS WITH ROASTED BEETS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Make vinaigrette:
• Whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Roast beets and potatoes:
• Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 425°F.
• Wrap beets individually in foil and roast on a baking sheet in upper third of oven until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Once beets have roasted for 30 minutes, toss potatoes with oil and salt in a small baking pan and roast in lower third of oven, shaking pan occasionally, until potatoes are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Carefully unwrap beets and cool slightly, then slip off and discard skins.
• Assemble salad:
• Cut beets into 1/3-inch dice and put in a large salad bowl. Cut potatoes into 1/3-inch-thick slices and add to beets along with all greens and herbs. Add vinaigrette and toss gently to coat.
• Sprinkle blossoms on top and serve immediately.
• *Available at farmers' markets and specialty produce markets.

BEANS & SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Remove garlic and discard. Add onions to pan; saute until crisp-tender. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Serve with a slotted spoon.

BEET GREENS AND BABY SPINACH WITH RED KIDNEY BEANS

Steps:

• Drain the beans, but reserve about 1/4 cup of the liquid. Set the beans and reserved liquid aside.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion until transparent and beginning to turn brown, about 8 minutes; stir in garlic, and cook just until fragrant, about 1 more minute. Stir in spinach and beet greens, partially cover the pan, then cook until the leaves wilt, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle on the bacon bits. Stir in the kidney beans with reserved liquid, and cook the mixture, stirring often, for about 2 more minutes. Mix in the red wine vinegar, and cook until the pan juices reduce and the greens are tender, about 5 more minutes. Season to taste with salt.

BEET GREENS AND BABY SPINACH WITH RED KIDNEY BEANS

Steps:

• Drain the beans, but reserve about 1/4 cup of the liquid. Set the beans and reserved liquid aside.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion until transparent and beginning to turn brown, about 8 minutes; stir in garlic, and cook just until fragrant, about 1 more minute. Stir in spinach and beet greens, partially cover the pan, then cook until the leaves wilt, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle on the bacon bits. Stir in the kidney beans with reserved liquid, and cook the mixture, stirring often, for about 2 more minutes. Mix in the red wine vinegar, and cook until the pan juices reduce and the greens are tender, about 5 more minutes. Season to taste with salt.

BEET GREENS AND BABY SPINACH WITH RED KIDNEY BEANS

Steps:

• Drain the beans, but reserve about 1/4 cup of the liquid. Set the beans and reserved liquid aside.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion until transparent and beginning to turn brown, about 8 minutes; stir in garlic, and cook just until fragrant, about 1 more minute. Stir in spinach and beet greens, partially cover the pan, then cook until the leaves wilt, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle on the bacon bits. Stir in the kidney beans with reserved liquid, and cook the mixture, stirring often, for about 2 more minutes. Mix in the red wine vinegar, and cook until the pan juices reduce and the greens are tender, about 5 more minutes. Season to taste with salt.

SPINACH AND RED KIDNEY BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Put the spinach in your salad bowl and arrange the kidney beans in a large mound. Make a smaller mound of chopped egg on top, and sit aside until ready to dress.
• Place all of the dressing ingredients in the blender and pulse until well combined.
• Alternatively you can put in a glass jar and shake vigorously.
• Pour the dressing over right before serving, and toss gradually, being careful not to saturate. Less is more with this dressing, as it can be very rich. I always have dressing left over. If you are taking this salad to an event, take the dressing in a jar, and toss just before serving. As they say in the salad kingdom - dress and devour!