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Sweet potato and kale salad
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Sweet potato and kale salad

This quick and tasty sweet potato and kale salad provides a full meal with vitamins and nutrients, using tomato, olive oil, lemon juice and an avocado. 
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine French, Paleo, Vegan
Keyword easy, kale, quick, sweet potato
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Calories 901kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potato (1 large or 2 small)
  • 1 tomato
  • 2 cups kale (about 2 stems)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 avocado optional

Instructions

  • Put water to boil in a large pan.
  • Peel the sweet potato and cut it in chunks no thicker than 1 inch, to allow it to cook in the estimated time. Chop the kale into bite size pieces. Rinse both. 
  • Place the sweet potato in boiling water and cook for 10 minutes. In the last 2 minutes, add the kale on top and steam it for 2-3 minutes while the potatoes finish cooking. 
  • Strain both vegetables and place them on a plate.
  • Cut the tomato, and optionally the avocado, add them to the sweet potatoes and kale. Sprinkle with olive oil and lemon juice. (salt optional)

Nutrition

Calories: 901kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 73g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 2403mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 33150IU | Vitamin C: 216.6mg | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 4.4mg