Sautéed turnip greens with garlic and olive oil

Sautéed turnip greens with garlic and olive oil recipe videos

Sautéed turnip greens with garlic and olive oil is a simple, flavorful side dish made by quickly cooking fresh turnip greens with minced garlic and olive oil. It's a staple in many Mediterranean and Southern U.S. cuisines, where turnip greens are a seasonal favorite.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is low in carbohydrates and protein but provides healthy fats from olive oil. It's an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as minerals like calcium and potassium, with a typical serving containing around 100-150 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	85 kcal
Protein	3.5 g
Carbs	6 g
Fat	5.5 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	2.5 g
Sodium	320 mg
Vitamin A	450 mcg RAE
Vitamin C	35 mg
Vitamin K	300 mcg
Calcium	180 mg
Potassium	350 mg
Iron	2.0 mg
Magnesium	30 mg
Folate	60 mcg

Per 1 cup (170 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this dish is a classic example of 'waste-not' cooking, using the nutritious greens from the turnip root. Nutritionally, the combination of fat-soluble vitamins (like A and K) in the greens with the healthy fats in olive oil enhances their absorption by the body.