Sweet Potatoes with Lemony Kale and White Beans
Servings:4 servings
Affordable, wholesome, and easy to prepare, sweet potatoes topped with lemony kale and white beans makes a delicious meal any day of the week; perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 4 medium/large sweet potatoes - For organic I spent $2.70
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, optional
- 1 shallot or other onion, chopped - $.40
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced - $.10
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest - cost included in the lemon listed below
- ½ to 1 teaspoon sea salt, to taste
- 1 bunch kale, thick stems removed, chopped (can substitute collards, baby kale, chard, spinach, etc) - $2 to 3
- 1 (15 oz) can Cannellini beans (about 2 cups cooked beans) - For organic, $.99; otherwise $.79
- ½ to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional - $.20
- juice from half a lemon - cost varies; one small lemon = approximately $.50
- toasted tamari pumpkin seeds - $.44
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash and dry sweet potatoes. Prick the tops a few times with a fork. Place on a baking sheet and bake until soft, about 45 to 60 minutes depending on size.
- Preheat a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the oil, if using. Add the shallot and cook for approximately 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, lemon zest, and salt, and cook for 1 minute. Add the kale, beans, and red pepper flakes and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the kale is wilted and deep green. Add the lemon juice. Taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary. Remove from heat.
- Allow sweet potatoes to cool slightly. Top each one with the kale and bean mixture and pumpkin seeds. Or if this is meal prep, allow everything to cool. Store the potatoes and bean mixture separately in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Notes
Nutrition facts include the tablespoon of oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 8.5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 529mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 35250IU | Vitamin C: 90.8mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 4mg
