Add this sweet potato kale frittata to your weekly menu for a quick and easy healthy meal.
Kale nutritional facts
- A great source of vitamin A which is important for a healthy immune system.
- Anthocyanin and other colour-related pigments in sweet potato are equally valuable for their anti-inflammatory health benefits.
- Sweet potato is a great source of fibre. The 6.6 grams of dietary fibre in a medium sweet potato are a plus in terms of blood sugar regulation, since it helps to stablise the pace of digestion.
Other suggestions for preparing sweet potato
Purée cooked sweet potatoes with bananas, maple syrup and cinnamon. Top with chopped walnuts.
Steam cubed sweet potatoes, tofu, and broccoli. Mix in raisins and serve hot or cold with a curried vinaigrette dressing.
Baked sweet potatoes are delicious even when served cold and therefore make a great on-the-go food.
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons coconut or olive oil
- 1/2 cup red onion, sliced or chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups kale, chopped
- 8 organic eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 ounces soft goat cheese
- 2 cups sweet potatoes, chopped into bite-size pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celcius.
- Spread chopped sweet potatoes on a baking sheet with 1 teaspoon of oil. Toss and then roast for about 20 minutes or until tender.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl, add salt and whisk.
- Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil for about 3 to 4 minutes or until soft. Add kale and cook for another minute or so, or until the kale is wilted and tender; stir in potatoes. Pour egg mixture evenly over vegetables and cook 3 more minutes. Sprinkle egg mixture with goat cheese.
- Bake at 180 degrees C 10 to 15 minutes or until set.