Sweet Potato Kale Pilaf

If you are looking for a healthy, delicious Fall side dish, this might just be it! This is loaded with flavors and veggies. The combination of sweet potatoes, bacon, asparagus and kale make this simple wild rice dish amazing! This would be a great Thanksgiving Day side – or one for any time of year! Makes about 4-6 servings

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Sweet Potato Kale Pilaf

A simple, yet flavorful side dish featuring sweet potatoes, kale, asparagus and bacon.

Course

Side Dishes

Keyword

sides

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup wild rice
• 1 3/4 cup vegetable broth or water
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 4 slices bacon
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1 lb asparagus, cut into 2" pieces
• 1 cup chopped kale
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped

Course Side Dishes Keyword sides Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 1 cup wild rice 1 3/4 cup vegetable broth or water 1 tsp olive oil 4 slices bacon 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced 1 lb asparagus, cut into 2" pieces 1 cup chopped kale 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp minced garlic 2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Bring rice, water and oil to a boil over low-medium heat. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes or until rice is cooked through and liquid is absorbed.
2. In a large skillet, cook bacon. Remove cooked bacon from skillet, set aside and reserve drippings.
3. In bacon drippings, saute sweet potatoes, asparagus, onion and garlic for about 10 minutes or until vegetables start to soften.
4. Add in salt, pepper, kale and rice. Cook for an additional 8-10 minutes. Top with fresh parsley and serve.

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