Za'atar Sweet Potatoes and Garlicky Kale
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This recipe is in the Mains chapter of my cookbook, but I have to say, I've eaten it at all times of day. It's made it to my breakfast table, and I've definitely whipped it up for a weekend lunch. After I eat it, I always feel so nourished and happy—and my body seems to love me for that. The spices are definitely what make this dish so special.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 2–4
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Step 2
To make the za'atar, first toast the sesame seeds. In a small dry pan, heat the seeds over medium for 3 to 5 minutes, until they're lightly browned. Stir occasionally, so they don't burn. Let them cool. In a small bowl, combine the sumac, thyme, sesame seeds, and salt.
Step 3
Fill a medium pot halfway with water and bring it to a boil. Add the sweet potatoes and parboil them (cook them just until they start to soften). This will take 5 to 7 minutes. Drain the potatoes and transfer them to a medium bowl. Toss them with a glug of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the za'atar seasoning until coated.
Step 4
Spread the potatoes on the prepared baking sheet and roast them for 10 minutes. Using a spatula, move them around on the baking sheet and continue roasting for another 5 minutes or until they begin to slightly brown.
Step 5
Mix 1 tablespoon of olive oil into the remaining za'atar and set it aside.
Step 6
In a large skillet, heat a glug of olive oil over medium. When the pan is hot, add the garlic. Sauté until the garlic becomes fragrant, about a minute. Add the greens and stir until they turn bright green and begin to soften. Add the sweet potatoes and heat everything for a few more minutes.
Step 7
Top the vegetables with some of the za'atar and oil mixture and serve.
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Back to TopQuestion: Are the sweet potatoes pealed or leave the peal on?
Bettina
New York
11/3/2021
Love this recipe. Admittedly, I used it as a "suggestion" knowing full well the parboil, roast option would've been better, but I opted for air frying the sweet potatoes. For the garlicky kale, I added some lemon juice and a little pepper flakes. We had it over a blend of farro and brown rice I had in the fridge. An excellent, healthy lunch!
suziq5004
Charlottesville, VA
5/18/2020
OMG! This is freaking delicious! I think I will make it for Thanksgiving! I followed the recommendation below and roasted the sweet potatoes rather than parboiling. I used store bought Za'atar and just tossed the sweet potatoes in that and olive oil. I also added a bunch of garlic cloves to the roasting pan which really added greatly to the final product. To make it an entree, I cooked up some bulk turkey sausage in a separate pan and added it in with the sweet potatoes. I also used pre-fried garlic from an Asian store (dried, comes in a package) rather than fresh for the kale. This added some crunch to the texture and the final dish was 10 out of 10!!
altheavet
Los Angeles, CA
5/3/2019
Save a step and just roast the potatoes at 425 degrees until browned and cooked through. No need to parboil.
jltnelson968
McGrady, NC
3/9/2019
I really didnt love these. I expected it to have a lot more flavor and was really disappointed. Maybe I didnt get good sweet potatoes but I also felt like the Za'atar tasted too strongly of dried thyme.
Anonymous
New York, NY
10/17/2018
Delightfully moreish and bright — just the thing to liven and lighten up a traditional thanksgiving or holiday roast, and a wonderful dish to add to a vegetarian dinner menu.
slwin
London, United Kingdom
1/11/2018
Just really really good. As mentioned, lemon zest works very well as a substitute for sumac but it is way better with sumac.
maximum_flavour
Universität Neukölln
11/23/2017
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