A simple, nutritious, and flavorful dish featuring tender greens (quelites) cooked with beans, onion, and garlic. Perfect served as tacos or as a side dish.
Ingredients
🌿 A bunch of quelites (e.g., watercress, purslane, hoja santa, or turnip greens)
🧅 1/2 onion, diced
🧄 2 garlic cloves, minced
🫘 3 cups of cooked beans (without liquid)
🧈 2 tbsp of butter
🧂 Salt to taste
Equipment
• Knife and cutting board
• Pan with lid
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Makes
4 servings
Calories & Macros (per serving)
• Calories: Approximately 120
• Protein: 6g
• Carbs: 15g
• Fat: 4g
Instructions
1. Wash the quelites thoroughly to remove dirt and sand, then cut them into small pieces. Let them dry.
2. Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, cooking until translucent.
3. Add the quelites to the pan, cover with a lid, and let them sweat for about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in the cooked beans, season with salt to taste, and cook until the quelites are tender and flavors are combined.
5. Serve warm, ideally in fresh homemade flour tortillas as tacos.
Cooking and Serving Tips
• Experiment with different types of quelites for varying flavors and textures.
• Add a sprinkle of cotija cheese or a squeeze of lime for added flavor.
• Serve as a side dish with grilled meats or as a topping for tostadas.
Enjoy the earthy, comforting flavors of Quelites with Beans! 🌟