Before kale became a ‘thing’ we had the wonderful power veg, silverbeet. Silverbeet is packed with vitamins and minerals such as iron and magnesium but it doesn’t just keep you strong, this tasty vegetable is seriously versatile and adds a welcome crunch to pies, quiches and pastas.
While the leaves require minimal cooking and, when fresh, can be eaten raw (we recommend slicing into thin ribbons and massaging with extra virgin olive oil), silverbeet stalk is best sautéd.
The rich flavours of silverbeet work well on its on like in quiche or a classic spanakopita as well as adding colour and fibre to cannelloni or beef and mozzarella meatballs. Our hearty dhal with silverbeet is packed full of flavour, but requires minimal effort to make.
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Cheese and silverbeet borek
Flaky filo pastry encasing a delicious mixture – in this case cheese and silverbeet – topped with crunchy seeds is why borek is so popular.
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Slow-cooker silverbeet dhal
This hearty, warming silverbeet and pea curry is packed full of flavour, but requires minimal effort to make. Simply pop all your ingredients into the slow cooker, and you’ll come back to a fragrant, nourishing vegetarian dinner the whole family will love.
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Chickpea and silverbeet salad
Fresh, green and very, very good for you, this chickpea and silverbeet salad makes a great lunch or side dish.
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Harissa eggplant skillet lasagne
Harissa eggplant skillet lasagne
Harissa gives a fiery kick to this vegie-packed lasagne dish. Full of eggplant, silverbeet and tomatoes layered with pasta sheets and a cheesy topping
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Silverbeet calzones
Cheese and spinach are a classic combo that work beautifully in this easy calzone recipe served with a tomato-based red lentil sauce.
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Rainbow silverbeet with pine nuts, garlic and raisins
Rainbow silverbeet with pine nuts, garlic and raisins
The combination of fresh rainbow silverbeet, crunchy pinenuts and sweet raisins goes perfectly together.
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Silverbeet and apple juice
Get a green boost from this healthy, energising freshly made silver beet and apple juice.
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Silverbeet omelette with capsicum salad
Silverbeet omelette with capsicum salad
This tasty, wholesome and nourishing silver beet omelette with capsicum salad is a delicious vegetarian breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
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Harissa eggplant skillet lasagne
Harissa eggplant skillet lasagne
Harissa gives a fiery kick to this vegie-packed vegan lasagne. Full of eggplant, silverbeet and tomatoes layered with pasta sheets and a vegan topping
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Silverbeet & porcini fillo stacks
Silverbeet & porcini fillo stacks
The easiest spinach & cheese pie you will ever make.
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Wilted silverbeet with pepperoni
Wilted silverbeet with pepperoni
Garlic and pecorino cheese add even more flavour to this fabulous dish of wilted silverbeet with pepperoni.
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Silverbeet frittata
Looking for a quick and healthy dinner idea? This silverbeet and cheese frittata makes a light and tasty weeknight dish.
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Silverbeet quiche
Rich in both flavour and texture and delicious hot or cold, enjoy this silverbeet quiche with a side salad. For a milder version, substitite the greens with English spinach.
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Mushroom silverbeet strudel
Flaky golden filo pastry stuffed with silverbeet, mushrooms and cheese makes for a savoury lunch or light dinner.
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Lamb and silverbeet cannelloni
Lamb and silverbeet cannelloni
Roll up this tubular pasta classic filled with a mouthwatering combination of minced lamb, silver beet, cheese and herbs.
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Silverbeet and ricotta dumplings
Silverbeet and ricotta dumplings
These tasty cloud-like dumplings swimming in tomato sauce are guaranteed to impress.
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Steamed salmon in silverbeet with lemon and olive sauce
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Pappardelle with silver beet, goat’s cheese, chilli and lemon
Pappardelle with silver beet, goat’s cheese, chilli and lemon
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Cheese ravioli with silverbeet & pepperoni
Cheese ravioli with silverbeet & pepperoni
With creamy ravioli and tender silver beet, spicy pepperoni, sweet currants, and hazelnuts – this salad has absolutely everything going on.
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Beef & mozzarella meatballs with fennel & silverbeet
Beef and mozzarella meatballs with fennel and silverbeet
Add a fresh twist on the classic
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Pressure cooker beef and silverbeet soup
Pressure cooker beef and silverbeet soup
Adding silverbeet in the final step of this recipe adds a healthy serve of veggies and a delicious fresh bite to this rich soup.
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Lamb shanks with mash and silverbeet
Lamb shanks with mash and silverbeet
Lamb shanks are the perfect slow-cooked meat, due to their high level of collagen, which when cooked low and slow over a significant period of time, causes the meat to fall lusciously from the bone and become a soft,melt-in-your mouth texture.
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Ricotta and silverbeet gnocchi with tomato sauce
Create delicious Italian pasta at home with this beautiful ricotta and silverbeet gnocchi. Served in a fragrant tomato sauce, it’s the ultimate comfort food for a cool evening in.
