Couve kale e batata-doce assada

Ingredientes

• 2 medium organic sweet potatoes
• 1 organic dinosaur kale (Russian kale)
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds or slivered almonds
• juice of 1/2 a lemon
• 1 tbsp tamarind (gluten-free soy sauce or Shoyu (naturally brewed soy-sauce))
• a dash of cayenne pepper

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   --- Preparing the sweet potatoes: ---

2. 2

   Peel and bake the sweet potatoes for 60 min at 350 degrees. When the sweet potatoes are ready, chop them in small 1 inch cubes and reserve in a serving dish. (You can prepare the sweet potatoes on the weekend to reduce prep time on a busy weekday night).

3. 3

   --- Preparing the kale: ---

4. 4

   De-stem the kale, wash it and roughly break up the leaves with your hands.

5. 5

   Pour a little water at the bottom of a wok, bring it to a boil and using tongs, bathe the kale leaves until they turn plump and bright green (about 2 minutes).

6. 6

   --- Preparing the sauce: ---

7. 7

   Whisk the soy sauce, cayenne pepper and the lemon juice together and pour over the kale. Sprinkle the sesame seeds or the slivered almonds and serve lukewarm or cold.

8. 8

   You can bake the sweet potatoes ahead of time to speed preparation process during a busy night.