Beets are a delightful vegetable. They’re sweet and earthy…and they turn everything pink! Nowhere does their fantastic natural dyeing power show so beautifully as in this spaghetti dish, where the spaghetti goes bright pink, which looks downright tempting with the lovely greens. This dish isn’t complicated, and it’s a great way to invite kids to learn how to cook and peel beets the easy way.
Ingredients
- 2 bunches beets, with tops
- 1 lb. spaghetti
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- ⅛ tsp. crushed red pepper
- ½ tsp. salt
Directions
- Trim stems from beet tops. Coarsely chop beet greens and set aside.
- Place beets and ½ cup water in a deep microwave-safe baking dish. Cover and cook in microwave oven until tender (15-20 minutes).
- While beets at cooking, cook spaghetti according to package directions.
- Rinse beets under cold running water until cool enough to handle. Peel and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic and crushed red pepper until garlic is golden (1 minute).
- Increase heat to medium-high and add beet greens, beets, and salt to skillet. Cook until just greens are just wilted and beets are warm (2-3 minutes).
- Toss beets and greens with cooked spaghetti and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 353 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 610 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 12g | 15% | |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 7.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 475mg | 20% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 107g | 39% | |
| Dietary Fiber 10g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars 18g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 79g | ||
| Protein 19g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 63.2mg | 4% | |
| Iron 5.7mg | 35% | |
| Potassium 995mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin A 4.9mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 11.6mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E 1.7mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 6.7mcg | 6% | |
| Thiamin 1.1mg | 90% | |
| Riboflavin 0.6mg | 40% | |
| Niacin 13.1mg | 80% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.3mg | 20% | |
| Folate 690.7mcg | 173% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 1.1mcg | 4% | |
| Chloride 0mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.9mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 307.5mg | 25% | |
| Iodine 0mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 112.7mg | 25% | |
| Zinc 2.4mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 73.5mcg | 130% | |
| Copper 0.5mg | 60% | |
| Manganese 1.8mg | 80% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 0mcg | 0% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Beets, Spaghetti (wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Olive Oil, Garlic, Salt, Red Pepper Flakes.
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