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This Southwest Sweet Potato Noodle Bowl with Kale and Avocado is healthy, gluten-free, vegetarian, and paleo-friendly!
All my food-loving friends out there can hopefully relate to this...
So, I have a lot of kitchen toys gadgets necessities packed away in my cabinets. Some of the stuff I use regularly, but there are those few things that I tend to forget about because I don't use them as often as say, my ice cream scoop. #thisiswhyimfat
I was doing some kitchen cabinet rearranging (for higher efficiency of course... my Type A brain is stupid sometimes) during my winter break from school a couple weeks back, and I totally came across my spiralizer. It was one of those moments of oh my gosh I forgot I even had this even though I knew I had it. Does that make sense? Please tell me I'm not alone here. #weirdo
And that, my friends, is how this Southwest Sweet Potato Noodle Bowl was born. I know, it's a memorable story. You're welcome.
I whipped out my spiralizer, saw a sweet potato on the counter, and immediately realized it was born for noodle greatness. A quick look in my fridge, freezer, and pantry...
- oooo, I still haven't used that kale yet. Check.
- Hello red pepper in the freezer. You'll be delicious. And corn! I love me some corn.
- Red onions and lime, I always have you on hand on the counter. Thank you very much for your reliability.
- Wow, there's actually an avocado here in the fridge. Asheley must of missed it. That's a rare opportunity that I must take advantage of.
And that's what I love about cooking. You can totally whip up an epic meal just with what you have lying around... assuming you have fridge stocked with more than beer, ketchup packets, and that I wonder how long that has been in here sandwich. Yea, you know who you are.
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Southwest Sweet Potato Noodle Bowl
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 Large Bowls 1x
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato, peeled
- 1 bunch kale leaves, roughly torn
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- ¾ cup frozen corn kernels
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Pinch of cumin
- Pinch of chili powder
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 1 Lime, cut into wedges
- Cilantro, chopped, for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Using a spiralizer fitted with Blade C, spiralize sweet potato into noodles. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add sweet potato noodles, season generously with Kosher salt and pepper, and cover with lid. Cook, shaking pan occasionally and removing lid to stir once in a while, until noodles are "al dente". They will have a slight crunch to them. If the noodles start to stick, add two tablespoons of water (repeat as necessary) and continue to cook until noodles reach desired doneness.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add kale and season generously with Kosher salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until kale leaves are a little wilted for a chewier texture, or if you prefer it more tender, cook for longer.
- Finally, in another medium skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and pepper, season generously with Kosher salt and pepper and a pinch of cumin and chili powder, and cook 5-7 minutes, until vegetables soften but still have a little crunch. Add frozen corn and cook for 1 minute, until warmed through.
- Divide sweet potato noodles, kale, and vegetable medley among bowls. Top with chopped avocado, a lime wedge, and chopped cilantro if desired. Devour immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
Lindsey
wait just one minute! You spiralized (no, I can't spell that) sweet potatoes!?!?! I am crying a silent tear that I just found your blog. How many other genius ideas have I missed?! Love this recipe, Chris! Pinned!
Chris
Hahaha don't worry... I rarely have a genius idea. You haven't missed much. My next good idea will probably be months away LOL
Kathy
I have the same spiralizer. It's the best, isn't it? Love that you spiralized the sweet potatoes. Beautiful dish Chris.
Chris
It totally is! I need to start spiralizing more stuff!
Helen
Sweet potato noodles ... I love that idea! And I love even more that you rummaged around in your fridge and came up with something as gorgeous as this.
Beautiful photo, too (as usual!)
Chris
Thanks Helen! Sometimes it's fun to rummage around and figure out what you can create, isn't it?!
CakePants
This looks fantastic! I definitely do that with kitchen gadgets - if someone asked me specifically if I had [certain kitchen gadget], I'd probably remember it, but otherwise, out of sight out of mind. I love that this southwestern dish doesn't rely on cheese for flavor - you're looking out for us lactose intolerant people!
Chris
You know it CakePants! No need for cheese here!
Nicole - Coking for Keeps
I always forget about my spiralizer too! I go through phases, I'll crank out a million recipes with it, then it won't see the light of day for months. This makes me want to break it out again, love everything about this dish!
Chris
Hahaha we are one in the same!
Sarah
You seriously just reminded me about MY spiralizer and how it's been way too long since I last used it (2-ish weeks---whaaa!!?) Anyway. These noodle bowls?! Uh, gimme all dat awesomeness! I STILL have yet to try sweet potato noodles and I think you just convinced me. Love everything you've got goin' on here!
Chris
Hahaha glad I'm not the only one that needs a reminder now and again about kitchen gadgets 🙂
Sandra
You know I still don't have a spiralizer and I really need sweet potato noodles in my life. I think I'm just gonna have to kick the Yonanas machine to the curb to make some space, and pick up a spiralizer already.
Chris
Hahaha you of all people definitely need a spiralizer!!! You would be whipping up all sorts of amazing eats with that thing! Get on in Sandra!
Jen at Baked by an Introvert
I think I need to get myself an inspiralizer. Those sweet potato noodles look delicious!
Chris
Hahaha you sure do! Go ahead... treat yourself 🙂
Bianca
I love it when I end up with a delicious meal without really planning it/just by using fridge leftovers. This looks awesome! I can't relate with the kitchen gadgets though - my apartment is so tiny that I know every little thing in each nook and cranny!
Kevin | keviniscooking
You crack me up, love your writing here and I was wondering how the sponsor was going to be worked into all of this! This sounds so good and the sweet potato definitely holds up better than a zucchini, nice!
Your thought process reminds me of myself and the show Chopped. What's available and what can I do and one idea leads to another. #WolfpackEats!
Chris
Thanks dude! Love the show Chopped! It would be so much fun (and super stressful I'm sure!) to be on that show!
David Miller
That is delicious looks like very nice one pot meal.Love your creative ideas.
Chris
Thanks David!