Sweet Potatos With Swiss Chard Food

SUSTENANCE STEW WITH SWEET POTATOES AND SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Make the cauliflower rice: Preheat the oven to 375°F (180°C). Line a large baking sheet with a silicone liner or parchment paper. Put the cauliflower florets in a food processor and pulse about 5 times, until the cauliflower has the texture of couscous. You may have to process in two batches. Transfer the cauliflower to a large bowl and stir in the oil and 1 teaspoon of salt until well combined. Transfer the "rice" to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Stir with a spatula or wooden spoon and continue to roast for another 15 minutes, until the "rice" begins to brown. Set aside until ready to serve.
• Make the stew: In a large pot over medium heat, warm the oil and sauté the onion and garlic with a pinch of salt for about 5 minutes, until the onion is soft and translucent. Meanwhile, add the stock, tomatoes, ginger, and red pepper flakes to your blender and pulse a few times on low until rustically chopped and combined but not blended. Stir this stock mixture along with the chopped sweet potatoes in with the sautéed onion.
• Simmer the stew: Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat to medium, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes, until the sweet potato is just tender.
• Finish the stew: Add the broccoli and simmer for another 5 minutes. Stir in the chard and almond butter and simmer for another 5 minutes, until the chard is just wilted. The stock should be absorbed and you should have a creamy vegetable dish. Stir in the cilantro and tweak the salt to taste.
• Serve the stew: To serve, spoon equal amounts of the cauliflower rice into bowls and spoon the stew next to or over the "rice." Top with the avocado and sliced almonds and sprinkle with the hemp seed and chia seed boosters. Finish by topping with the pea greens booster.

SWEET POTATOS WITH SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Saute onion over medium heat with a 1/4 cup water for a few minutes and then add the garlic.
• Add the sliced sweet potatoes and continue to saute until almost soft.
• Add Swiss chard with a little more water and put the lid on top. Steam until tender.
• Meanwhile, prepare the dressing by mixing the ingredients in a small bowl.
• When the Swiss chard and potatoes are tender, transfer to a bowl, pour on the dressing and toss to combine.
• Serve warm or cold with pecans (or other nuts) if desired.

SWEET POTATO, SWISS CHARD, AND QUINOA GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. and butter a 2-quart shallow baking dish.
• Prick each potato with a fork 3 times and bake on a sheet in middle of oven about 1 hour, or until very tender.
• While potatoes are baking, in a bowl wash quinoa in at least 5 changes cold water, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off most of water, until water runs clear and drain in a fine sieve.
• In a saucepan combine quinoa with 2 cups salted water and bring to a boil. Simmer quinoa, covered, until all liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes, and remove lid.
• In a skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat and cook bread crumbs until golden brown. Season crumbs with salt and pepper.
• While quinoa is cooking, finely chop reserved Swiss chard stems and coarsely chop leaves, keeping both separate. In a deep heavy 12-inch kettle heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil over moderate heat and cook stems until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in leaves, a handful at a time, and stir in garlic, tossing. Cook leaves until just wilted, about 4 minutes. Remove kettle from heat and stir in quinoa until combined well. Season mixture with salt and pepper.
• Reduce temperature to 350°.F.
• When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel and mash with a fork. Season potatoes with salt and pepper.
• With a large spoon drop mounds of potatoes and Swiss chard mixture in baking dish, alternating them decoratively to cover bottom, and smooth top. Top gratin with bread crumbs.
• Bake gratin in middle of oven about 30 minutes, or until hot. Cool gratin 5 minutes before serving.

CHARD, SWEET POTATO & PEANUT STEW

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan with a lid over a medium heat and add the oil. Add the onion and fry until light golden. Stir in the cumin seeds until fragrant, about 1 min, then add the sweet potato, chilli flakes, tomatoes and 750ml water. Stir, cover and bring to the boil, then uncover and simmer for 15 mins.
• Meanwhile, whizz the peanuts in a food processor until finely ground, but stop before you end up with peanut butter. Add them to the stew, stir and taste for seasoning - you may want to add a pinch more salt. Simmer for a further 15 mins, stirring frequently.
• Finally, stir in the chard. Return to the boil and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 mins or until the chard is cooked. Serve piping hot with plenty of freshly ground black pepper.

CURRIED LENTILS WITH SWEET POTATOES AND SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• 1. In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and saute until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, garam masala, curry powder and jalapeno. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• 2. Stir in 4 cups broth, sweet potatoes, lentils and bay leaf. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, partially cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. (If lentils seem dry, add up to 1 cup stock, as needed.) Stir in chard and salt and pepper, and continue cooking until lentils are tender and chard is cooked, about 30 to 45 minutes total.
• 3. Just before serving, stir in cilantro, lime zest and juice. Spoon into a large, shallow serving dish. Garnish with tamari almonds if desired and scallions.

FRITTATA OF SWEET POTATOES, SWISS CHARD, PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Char the peppers on an open fire or under the broiler. Steam them for five minutes in a bag or covered bowl, and peel. Seed them, then cut into 1/4-inch strips.
• Prepare Swiss Chard: Both the leaves and the stems of Swiss chard are edible. When preparing the chard for this recipe, remove the stems from the leaves. Slice the stems into ¼-inch pieces and blanch separately from the leaves. The leaves may be cut into spoon-size pieces.
• Bake potatoes in the oven until they are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Allow them to cool at room temperature. When the potatoes have cooled, peel them and cut into 1/4-inch slices.
• Beat eggs and egg whites and season with salt and black pepper.
• Heat half the oil in a large, 10-inch sauté pan. Add the onions and sauté until brown. Season onions with salt and pepper and allow them to cool.
• Return sauté pan to stove on medium heat, and add the remaining olive oil. Add a layer of potatoes, followed by 1/3 of the onions, peppers, prepared Swiss chard and parsley.
• Pour a third of the egg mixture over the vegetables. Repeat until all of the ingredients are in the pan. You may need to push the layers of the frittata down gently so that all of the ingredients are covered by the egg mixture.
• Place the pan in a 350°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the eggs are all set and the top is golden brown.
• Slide onto a warm serving platter and let cool for five minutes. Slice and serve.
• Prep includes prep and stove top time. Cooking time is baking time.