Shrimp, Sweet Potato And Kale Bowl Recipe

Kale always makes a wonderful addition to a meal in the form of a side dish; today, however, it is part of the main, in combination with shrimp and sweet potatoes.

From land to sea and beneath the soil, we have created a colorful bowl of wholesome yum.

The decision to eat shrimp is becoming an ethical one, and you'll find some detailed information about choosing the best shrimp here.

Look closely enough, and you'll find the health benefits in the form of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium, plus they taste amazing when cooked with the right ingredients.

One thing you'll love about this shrimp, sweet potato, and kale bowl is that it is a one-skillet meal, in addition to it being ready in 40 minutes or less.

Super simple, budget-friendly, and out-of-this-world nutritious! Chances are high that kale may be a vegetable that presents itself regularly on your table - and that's an upstanding thing, for kale is nutrient-dense, loaded with antioxidants and beta-carotene, as well as vitamins A and K for optimal health.

Add a dollop or two of homemade garlic tahini sauce to your shrimp and kale bowl, and wow your dinner mates with your newfound cooking skills. Your impressive tahini sauce made from sesame paste, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and water will become the best thing that entered your kitchen since Paleo ketchup was invented.

Shrimp, Sweet Potato, And Kale Bowl Recipe

Serves: 4 Prep: 20 min Cook: 20 min

Ingredients

• 2 cups shrimp, deveined and peeled
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 4 cups fresh kale, coarsely chopped
• ½ onion, diced
• Red pepper flakes, to taste
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Half a lemon
• 2 tbsp. coconut oil
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Melt cooking fat in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Add onion, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook until soft, about 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add sweet potatoes and cook until soft, about 12 to 15 minutes.
4. Add the shrimp and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until they turn pink.
5. Turn down the heat to low and add the kale. Toss until wilted.
6. Season to taste, squeeze a little lemon over the top, and serve warm.

Shrimp, Sweet Potato And Kale Bowl Recipe

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 349 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups shrimp deveined and peeled
• 2 sweet potatoes peeled and diced
• 4 cups fresh kale coarsely chopped
• ½ onion diced
• Red pepper flakes to taste
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• Half a lemon
• 2 tbsp. coconut oil
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Melt coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2 tbsp. coconut oil
• Add onion, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook until soft, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  ½ onion, 2 garlic cloves, Red pepper flakes
• Add sweet potatoes and cook until soft, about 12 to 15 minutes.
  2 sweet potatoes
• Add the shrimp and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until they turn pink.
  2 cups shrimp
• Turn down the heat to low and add the kale. Toss until wilted.
  4 cups fresh kale
• Season to taste, squeeze a little lemon over the top, and serve warm.
  Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, Half a lemon

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 51gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 713mgSodium: 2272mgPotassium: 478mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 15915IUVitamin C: 66mgCalcium: 446mgIron: 6mg

Keyword bowl, kale, mashed sweet potatoes, shrimp

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