Kale and Sweet Potato Sauté: a side dish to enjoy all year round!
Hearty sweet potatoes and healthy kale come together to make an easy and versatile side dish that pairs well with beef, lamb, chicken, pork or fish. Top leftover Kale and Sweet Potato Sauté with a fried egg or two and you’ve got a breakfast that will keep blood sugars stable and carry you through the morning.
Cutting the sweet potato into small cubes helps you get this Kale and Sweet Potato Sauté on the table quickly. Feel free to substitute cubed butternut squash, if desired. And if cheese is your thing, you can’t go wrong with sprinkle of freshly grated parmesan cheese here.
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- 2 cups cubed and peeled sweet potatoes, cut into ¼-inch cubes (about 1 large or 2 medium)
- 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion (about ½ small onion)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups kale, tightly-packed, washed and torn with tough stems removed (about 1 bunch)
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges, optional
- Heat oil in a large skillet placed over medium-high heat.
- Add sweet potato and onion. Saute, stirring occasionally, for 5-8 minutes or until onions and potatoes start to soften a bit.
- Add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add 2 Tbsp. water and cover with a lid. Cook additional 3-4 minutes or until potatoes are just about done.
- Add kale, toss well and continue to cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until kale is wilted and tender.
- Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.
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This looks easy enough for me to try!
Thank you
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Recipe is perfect. I added a few dashes of cumin, all purpose seasoning, onion powder and red pepper flakes; it came out great!
These are great additions, Shar. Thanks for sharing!!
This recipe was so easy to follow and did not take a ton of effort. Thank you so much for sharing, it is definitely a keeper.
Hi Lisa,
That’s great to hear – thanks for the feedback. This is a recipe that I’ve been meaning to go back and update with new photos because it’s such a great ‘staple’ recipe. I’m glad you found it!