WebRed beet powder – The best way to get beets on keto — without the high carbs! Red cabbage – Use it to replace the color and crunch of raw beets. (Yes, …
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Add the beet stems, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and sauté until the stems fade in color and are almost tender and the garlic is fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the beet greens and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and cook, tossing often, until the greens wilt, 2 to 3 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet, then add the garlic and crushed red pepper. Stir in the greens until they're evenly coated with oil. Season with salt and pepper and serve with lemon wedges. These cooked beet greens pair perfectly with almost any entree. Serve them on the side of chicken, fish, steak, or countless other main dishes.
Sauté beet greens with sweet roasted beets for simple and nutritious side dish. Cut the tops of the beets to 1-2 inches. Wash and chop the greens and stems, discarding any large and tough stems. Scrub the beets clean, poke 2-3 times with a fork and wrap tightly in aluminum foil.
This red beet powder contains 4 grams total carbs and 2 grams net carbs per teaspoon and works perfectly as a natural red food coloring. Of course, don’t go overboard, since the carbs can add up if you use entire cups of beet root powder. How many carbs in beet greens? Are beets keto approved if you just eat their greens? Absolutely!