Ingredients

  • 3 strips bacon, chopped
  • 1 large red onion, sliced
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 small cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 large bunches beet greens (about 1 lb. total), coarse stems discarded and leaves torn or coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried pitted dates
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Method

  • 1 In a heavy 5-quart Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels.
  • Add onion and salt to pot; saute over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; saute for 1 minute. Add beet greens by the handful and cook, stirring, until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Add juice, dates and vinegar; simmer until liquid has reduced and thickened and greens are tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Spoon into a serving bowl, sprinkle with bacon and serve.