Beet Greens and Green Beans with Tomato and Onion

A tasty side dish, big on flavor and low in calories. Cooking the onions dark without burning them adds a wonderful flavor to this dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 85 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 small tomato, chopped
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• sea salt to taste
• ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ½ small yellow onion, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
• 2 cups chopped beet greens
• 1 cup fresh green beans, trimmed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in hot oil until browned, about 10 minutes. Cook and stir green beans with onion until lightly brown. Add beet greens, tomato, and garlic. Continue cooking until beet greens are wilted. Sprinkle thyme and red pepper flakes over vegetables. Stir in water, vinegar, salt, and pepper.