Microwave Beets with Greens and Goat Cheese
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 140
- Total Fat
- 10 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 3 grams
- Cholesterol
- 5 milligrams
- Sodium
- 410 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 9 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 4 grams
- Protein
- 5 grams
- Sugar
- 5 grams
- Total: 30 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
2 pounds medium red beets with green tops (about 8 total)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 bay leaf
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 ounces goat cheese
Directions
- Trim the green tops from the beets and thinly slice the greens to make about 2 lightly packed cups. Reserve.
- Peel and cut the beets into 1/2-inch pieces to make about 4 cups. Add the beets to an 8-inch square baking dish along with the oil, vinegar, bay leaf, 1/3 cup of water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Stir to combine. Cover with a vented lid or plastic wrap with 6 small holes poked in it. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Carefully uncover and stir the beets. Cover and microwave on high, stirring the beets every 5 minutes until the beets are tender, about 10 additional minutes. Carefully uncover and stir in the reserved greens and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and microwave until the greens are tender, about 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaf.
- To serve, put the beets and greens into a serving bowl and crumble the goat cheese on top. Lightly sprinkle with additional black pepper and serve immediately.