Bietoline, or beet greens, are quite common in Italy, and I was therefore surprised to discover,courtesy of Molly Watson's greens page, that in the US one generally only finds them atop beets in farmers' markets. A pity, because they're delicately flavored and quite versatile,working well as either a side dish (wilted, and sauted the way one might prepare spinaci rifatti) or as an ingredient. You will also find leafy green chard labeled bietoline in Italian markets, and that is what we have here.
Beet greens are rich in vitamins A and K, and are also a good source of antioxidants and dietary fiber. Down sides? Beet greens are one of the few vegetables with oxalates (in very low concentrations, but they are there), and you should therefore avoide them if you are prone to kidney or gall bladder stones.
Some Italian Recipes With Beet Greens:
Fava Bean and Beet Green Soup
Pasta with Ricotta and Greens Sauce
Gnocchi made with Greens
Greens and Ricotta Gnocchi from Piacenza
Torta Pasqualina
Artusi's Black Risotto With Florentine-Style Cuttlefish
Beet Greens Elsewhere on About:
On Cooking Greens in General
Greens With Onion, Ginger & Pepper
Greens Braised With Anchovy & Tomato
Honey Walnut Beet Greens Recipe
Roasted Baby Beets with Braised Beet Greens
Beet greens are rich in vitamins A and K, and are also a good source of antioxidants and dietary fiber. Down sides? Beet greens are one of the few vegetables with oxalates (in very low concentrations, but they are there), and you should therefore avoide them if you are prone to kidney or gall bladder stones.
Some Italian Recipes With Beet Greens:
Fava Bean and Beet Green Soup
Pasta with Ricotta and Greens Sauce
Gnocchi made with Greens
Greens and Ricotta Gnocchi from Piacenza
Torta Pasqualina
Artusi's Black Risotto With Florentine-Style Cuttlefish
Beet Greens Elsewhere on About:
On Cooking Greens in General
Greens With Onion, Ginger & Pepper
Greens Braised With Anchovy & Tomato
Honey Walnut Beet Greens Recipe
Roasted Baby Beets with Braised Beet Greens
