Beets & Kale
Beets are available year round, and are always a GREAT addition to any meal! Beets are considered a SUPER FOOD! Aside from all the fiber and nutrients beets can lower cholesterol, boost your stamina, fight inflammation, help detox the body, and they have anti-cancer properties. In other words, we should all eat more beets!!!
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Ingredients
- 4 medium beets
- 6 cups fresh kale (baby kale works well!)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
Instructions
- Wash the beets and cut off the tops (Save these! They can be sauteed for a healthy delicious addition to stir-fry)
- Peel the beets and cut them into into small wedges. Steam over boiling water for about 20 minutes
- In medium size frying pan, saute’ the kale with a 1/4 cup of water, until kale begins to turn dark green (don’t overcook, you don’t want soggy kale!)
- Mix remaining ingredients in small bowl, and pour over kale, saute’ an additional two minutes
- Add steamed beets, mix, remove from heat, and serve hot!