Lemon & Butter Braised Beet Greens

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
• 2 lbs baby beet leaves, washed
• 1 -2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil and butter in a large skillet or dutch oven over low heat, and add the garlic.
• 2 cook gently, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant but does not take on any color.
• 3 add the moist greens, raise the heat to medium-high, and cover the pan. cook until the greens wilt, about 2 minutes, shaking the pan once or twice.
• 4 remove the cover; if there's any excess liquid, cook until it evaporates.
• 5 toss the greens with the lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and serve hot.