Sauteed Beet Greens and Herbed Goat Cheese Crostini
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Simply saute the beet greens with some garlic, a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar, mix the soft goat cheese with some fresh thyme leaves, which are placed on top of toasted bread. Great flavor and texture all in one bite.
Ingredients
| Herbed goat cheese: | |||
| ½ | cup |
goat (chevre) cheese
softened |
* |
| 2 | tablespoons |
thyme
leaves, fresh, finely chopped |
* |
| 1 | small |
garlic cloves
minced or finely chopped |
* |
| 1 | x |
black pepper
as needed |
* |
| Beet greens: | |||
| 1 | teaspoon |
olive oil
or other vegetable oil |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
or as needed, minced |
|
| 1 | bunch |
beet greens
tough stems removed, and coarsely chopped |
* |
| 2 | tablespoons |
balsamic vinegar
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
* |
| To serve: | |||
| 1 | each |
bread, french baguette
or other crusty bread, sliced, brushed with garlic-olive oil, toasted |
* |
| 1 | x |
lemon
wedges |
* |
Directions
To make the herbed goat cheese:
In a small bowl, mix together the softened goat cheese, thyme, garlic and black pepper to taste until well combined. Set aside.
To sauté the greens:
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet until hot.
Add the garlic, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Stir in the beet greens, cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the greens are wilted.
Add the balsamic vinegar, and cook for another 1 minute.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
To assemble the crostini:
Spread the goat cheese evenly on each slice of baguette.
Top with a tablespoon or two sauteed beet greens.
Drizzle with some fresh lemon juice from lemon wegdes.
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 14g (0.5 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 2345% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g
2%
Saturated Fat 0g
1%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 3mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars g
Protein
1g
Vitamin A 0%
•
Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 1%
•
Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
