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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
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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
Keyword low gi