Easy meals with vegetables: Silverbeet - NPA187

Reviewed
May 2022
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The "Easy meals with vegetables" series show basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques for common vegetables. They are useful to those running introductory cooking classes, in vegetable co-op boxes and for use in healthy lifestyle programmes.

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Reviewed
May 2022
Updated
May 2022
Format
Online only
Type
PDF download
HE code
NPA187
Language
English

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Silverbeet

Available

All year round. 

Buy

Choose crisp green leaves with firm stalks. Avoid leaves that are wilted or damaged.

Store

In plastic bags in the fridge.

Prepare

  • Wash stalks and leaves.
  • Slice stalks.
  • Remove centre stalks and slice.
  • Slice leaves.

Cook

Can be:

  • Boiled
  • Steamed 
  • Stir-fried

Added to:

  • Soups
  • Stews
  • Baked dishes

Baked frittata (serves 4)

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and diced
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 cups grated kūmara
  • 2-3 leaves silverbeet, finely sliced
  • Ground pepper to taste

Method

  1. Heat oil in a large pan, add onion and cook until clear.
  2. Beat eggs and milk in a large bowl.
  3. Add grated kūmara and cooked onion.
  4. Add finely sliced silverbeet.
  5. Mix well and place in an oven dish. Bake at 180˚C for 1 hour or until the mixture is set and golden brown.

For more easy, fast and affordable food ideas visit healthykids.org.nz/eat/recipes, vegetables.co.nz or heartfoundation.org.nz/recipes

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