Low GI Blitva: Croatian Greens & Potatoes
Blitva is a simple and yummy Croatian dish consisting of potatoes, greens, garlic and oil. It's simple to make and works great as a side dish, or on its own as vegetarian lunch.
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Croatian
- 1 One generous bunch of silverbeet (washed, white stalk trimmed and thrown away, greens roughly chopped)
- 4 potatoes (peeled and thinly sliced 1-2 cm) this can be less if carb conscious or more if you want it to be more filling
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- pinch of salt
Boil a large pot of water with salt until bubbling and boiling
Add potatoes and silverbeet together and cook until potatoes are soft (takes approx. 10-15 mins)
Drain potatoes and silverbeet thoroughly ensuring all water is gone
Put potatoes and silverbeet back in the pot and on very low heat
Add a generous amount of good olive oil
Add minced garlic and stir so the garlic just cooks
Add salt to taste