This Sweet Potato and Kale Hash is on the menu a lot at around here. It shows up alongside sticky buns at breakfast, veggie burgers at dinner, and sometimes as a light meal all on its own with a couple of corn tortillas on the side. Whenever I’m looking for a way to incorporate more veggies into our daily menu, I always go back to this simple yet crazy tasty side. The combo of sauteed onions, lacinto kale, and sweet potatoes – especially when the sweet potatoes are caramelized with the tiniest drizzle of maple syrup and kicked up a notch with a sprinkle of chipotle pepper – is pretty legit.
Plus, the combo of sweet potato and kale indulges my love of the veggie mix. Come on, you know you know the veggie mix. The delicate (not really) art of pairing green or cruciferous vegetables with a sweeter counterpart – like cauliflower with carrots or arugula with watermelon – to get the uber healthy stuff to go down a bit easier. Even the most dedicated veggie lover can benefit from an artfully crafted veggie mix to help pack in their daily 7 servings. This hash is here to help.
So grab a fork and get your veggie on.
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled & chopped
- 1 bunch lacinato kale, ribs removed & roughly chopped
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions to pan and saute until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, place sweet potatoes in a glass bowl and cover with a paper towel. Steam in the microwave for 2-3 minutes until potatoes are just fork tender.*
- Increase heat to medium-high and add sweet potatoes to skillet. Season with salt and pepper and and saute about 5 minutes until evenly browned, stirring often to prevent burning. Add maple syrup to pan and toss to coat, saute 2 minutes more. Add chipotle chili pepper and saute a minute more.
- Lower heat to medium and add kale to skillet. Season again with salt and pepper. Allow to cook until kale is just wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Serve warm.
