Roasted Sweet Potato, Kale + Garlic

12/28/2018

It's that time of year when transition is on the horizon, the time when we reflect on the past with hopes for a better future. At this time of year, many people seek to live a better, healthier life. Nutrition is the gateway to that change. This hearty and healthy winter side dish fuses heart and hearth in the home this winter.

Bright and vibrant, the sweet potato and kale color scheme is like an artistic painting to the soul. A mix of warm and cool hues, this is energy directly from the earth. Now that the sun is in Capricorn, a practical earth sign, we can fuel our bodies with root vegetables and produce pulled directly from the earth.

I used purple kale to add a bit of color and flare to the dish. However, any type of kale works for this side dish. Bring some color to your soul and home this winter with this dish. I encourage you to use your intuition and adjust spices and ingredients as needed. Adding caramelized purple onion to this dish is another excellent addition of flavor.

"Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside
the fire: it is time for home."
- Edith Sitwell

Roasted Sweet Potato, Kale + Garlic
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients:
6 small sweet potatoes, chopped
1 bushel of kale, chopped
2 large garlic cloves
olive oil
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar OR red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
salt + pepper to taste

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Mix the chopped sweet potatoes with some olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl until well coated. Wrap the garlic cloves with olive oil in foil (approximately 2 tbsp). Spread the potatoes evenly on a baking sheet and along with the foiled garlic.

Bake for 30 minutes or until edible.

Next, place the sweet potatoes in the bowl. Use your hands and massage the kale with olive oil. Roast the kale on a baking sheet in the oven for 4-6 minutes.

Meanwhile, mince the garlic and mix with the vinegar, 2 tbsp. of olive oil and Italian seasoning. Alternatively, you can blend these ingredients. Once the kale is finished, mix everything in the bowl and serve warm. Adjust salt and pepper as needed.

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