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Sweet Carrot and Kale
Whether you are getting ready for the best vegan festive season of your life or you are just after weekend dinner options, we have some side dish options for your next meal! This incredibly delicious Sweet carrot and kale recipe will take your dinner menu from average to top-notch!
You won't need anything too complicated to make this recipe, just a few kitchen staples will do the trick. We are mixing a few things to get a really flavourful end result with minimum effort. The recipe is super affordable, perfect for when you are catering for a big group or if you are on a budget.
This side dish consists of two parts, the carrots which are slightly sweet and crunchy and sautéed kale seasoned with soy sauce. Together they are a match made in heaven that will make you look like an absolute pro in the kitchen!
Ingredients
For the sweet carrot
- 1 dash black pepper (ground) (optional)
- 1 lb carrot (cleaned)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 dash sea salt (optional)
For the kale
- 1 lb kale (washed and roughly chopped)
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp olive oil
Directions
- For the carrots preheat oven to 420F (220C) and cover a baking tray with baking paper.
- In bowl mix all the ingredients for the carrots and scatter them on the baking tray.
- Bake them for about 30-40 minutes until just tender.
- For the kale simply heat up the olive oil in a large wok or frying pan and stir fry for about 1-5 minutes.
- Make sure you don't overcook the kale, it's done if it turns bright green, then you add the soy sauce, give it a good stir and adjust taste.
- Serve the sweet carrots and kale alongside the main dish, enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Total servings 4
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 158 | From Fat 53 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 6g | 9% | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 3.8% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 412.159mg | 17.2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 24g | 8.1% | |
| Dietry Fiber 7g | 29.2% | |
| Sugars 11g | ||
| Protein 6g | 12.8% | |
| Vitamin A 0µg | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B-12 0µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.47mg | 23.6% | |
| Vitamin C 142.77mg | 237.9% | |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% | |
| Vitamin E 3.14mg | 10.5% | |
| Vitamin K1 816.94µg | 1021.2% | |
| Calcium 213.7mg | 21.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| Copper 1.76mg | 87.9% | |
| Folate 182.25µg | 45.6% | |
| Folic Acid 0µg | ||
| Iron 2.15mg | 6.6% | |
| Magnesium 69.8mg | 17.4% | |
| Manganese 1.08mg | 54% | |
| Niacin 2.43mg | 12.2% | |
| Pantothenic acid 0.43mg | 4.3% | |
| Phosphorus 150mg | 15% | |
| Potassium 940.18mg | 26.9% | |
| Riboflavin, 0.28mg | 16.7% | |
| Selenium 1.2µg | 1.7% | |
| Sodium 412.16mg | 17.2% | |
| Thiamin, 0.21mg | 13.7% | |
| Zinc 1mg | 4.4% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Calories per gram:
Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4
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