We paid a surprise visit to my parents today and they lavished fresh garden vegetables upon us! They gave us onions, garlic, potatoes, beets and carrots from their very own garden. Tonight I began utilization of the bounty by heading for the most perishable of them all--the beet greens. In Japan, they have a very famous dish called Goma-ae. Traditionally this steamed salad with sesame dressing is made using spinach. However, I have found that beet greens work just as well. The greens are steamed (I used the microwave) and then immersed in ice water. Once squeezed out, you add ground sesame seeds, sugar and soy sauce. It is a delicious side dish to compliment any meal! My husband also used the beet greens in a clear soup. We had been given some frozen tempura by my parents and my husband decided it required a clear soup for dipping in.
Beet greens are very healthy and mild enough to be used in a variety of dishes. My husband dislikes beets, but really enjoys the leaves. I plan on using the stems in another dish... On a side not, my grandma used to make cabbage rolls using beet leaves for a change of pace. They are actually quite strong and work very well for this purpose.
To catch up, this was yesterday's supper--pork stir fry. The sauce is a basic chop suey sauce which contains beef broth, brown sugar and soy sauce. A bit of cornstarch adds thickness. It was a simple dish but very filling, mainly due to the cabbage. Look for some fresh dishes to come!
Thanks for the veggies!!!
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