This recipe is simple and delicious. I decided to use three kinds of organic sweet potatoes: Japanese (my favorite!), purple, and garnet. As I peeled and diced them, each one revealed something different. Creamy gold, deep violet, bright orange. Each with its own sweetness and texture.
It made me think about how much the ground offers us. Even deep in the soil, in the darkness, there is so much color, so much vibrancy, and such true, deep nourishment growing quietly. And that's true in ourselves too. In our dark places, there is still so much color and goodness to offer. That's the wisdom the Fall season offers us.
Paired with tender kale cooked down in ghee, this is a warm, grounding plate that celebrates what the earth gives us this time of year.
How To Make Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Greens
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Peel the sweet potatoes and dice them into similar-sized pieces so they roast evenly.
Melt the ghee and toss the sweet potatoes in it until every piece is coated.
Sprinkle in the salt, pepper, cinnamon, ground ginger, and coriander, and toss again.
Spread the sweet potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 40 minutes, until tender and caramelized at the edges.
While they roast, wash the kale, strip the leaves off the stems, and chop them into smaller pieces.
Warm a little ghee in a skillet over medium heat. Add the kale with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook it down until soft and wilted.
Once the sweet potatoes come out of the oven, combine them with the kale and mix everything together.
Serve warm and enjoy.
Ingredients
Sweet potatoes
2 organic Japanese sweet potatoes
1 organic purple sweet potato
1 organic garnet sweet potato
3 tablespoons ghee, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
Greens
2 small bundles of organic kale
1 tablespoon ghee
Salt and pepper, to taste
*The amounts for the spices and herbs are just starting points. I usually let my heart tell me “how much”
Feel free to make changes based on your taste and what your body is asking for today or this season.
Enjoy with love,
Samantha
