Description
This Roasted Lemon and Garlic Kale with Sweet Potatoes recipe is a vibrant, nutritious dish perfect for a light supper. Featuring tender, caramelized sweet potatoes complemented by crispy kale infused with bright lemon and aromatic garlic, it’s a healthy, flavor-packed side or main that comes together quickly with simple ingredients and roasting in the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 4 cups curly kale, stems removed, torn
Seasonings & Oils
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Zest and juice of ½ lemon
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425 °F (220 °C) to get it ready for roasting the vegetables evenly and quickly.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Toss the sweet potato cubes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper ensuring they are evenly coated. Spread them out on a sheet pan in a single layer to promote even roasting.
- Roast Sweet Potatoes: Place the sheet pan in the oven and roast the sweet potatoes for 10 minutes to start softening and caramelizing them.
- Massage Kale: While sweet potatoes roast, in a bowl combine the torn kale with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, minced garlic, and lemon zest. Massage the mixture into the kale for a few minutes until it softens and becomes fragrant.
- Add Kale to Pan and Roast: Remove the pan from oven, add the kale mixture on top of the sweet potatoes, and stir to combine. Return the pan to the oven and roast for an additional 12–15 minutes until the kale edges are crispy and the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Finish and Serve: Once roasted, remove from the oven and finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Serve the dish warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- You can adjust the lemon juice and zest amounts to your taste preference for brightness.
- For extra crispiness, spread the kale and sweet potatoes out as much as possible on the pan to prevent steaming.
- This dish makes a great side or a light vegetarian main when paired with a protein source like beans or tofu.
- The sweet potatoes can be swapped with other root vegetables such as carrots or butternut squash if desired.
