green beans and greens
I bought beets at the Farmers' market to use in a salad. The greens were so beautiful, I figured I should use them. I used bits and pieces of other recipes, including my grandma's green bean recipe, and came up with this. You can use any kind of greens - spinach, collard greens, etc. If you would rather use bacon bits instead, add a little olive oil to the pan since you won't have any bacon grease.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
3-4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound beets - cut off the beets and just use the greens! (approx. 1/2 pound greens)
- 1/2 pound green beans
- 2 slices thick bacon, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoning mix (i used mccormick garlic & basil)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
- sea salt and pepper, to taste
How To Make green beans and greens
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Step 1Saute diced bacon in a large skillet until browned. Remove and set aside. leave a little grease in the pan.
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Step 2Turn heat up. Saute onions in the pan until starting to soften.
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Step 3Meanwhile, rinse greens and add to pan - there should be a little water clinging to the leaves. Saute in bacon grease until wilted.
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Step 4Add frozen green beans and stir together with greens. Turn heat down and let cook until beans are to desired consistence. (I like them a little firm, DH would prefer them much softer. Cook wins)
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Step 5Add sugar, vinegar, your favorite seasoning, oregano, salt and pepper to taste. Add bacon back to pan.
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Category:
Vegetables
Keyword:
#spinach
Keyword:
#collard greens
Keyword:
#Beet greens
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
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