CARAMELIZED ONION SWEET POTATO BOATS WITH CRISPY KALE & CHICKPEAS! Literally 💣 • For the onions: 6 yellow onions 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1/2 cup veggie stock (optional use half white wine) 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar • For the chickpeas: 1 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp salt • For the sweet potatoes: 3 medium sweet potatoes, halved Olive oil Salt • For the kale: 2 cups finely chopped kale 1 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste • Toppings: Goat cheese or feta • Optional lemon-honey-tahini (in comments) • 1️⃣Preheat the oven to 425. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside. 2️⃣Make the onions. Heat butter & oil over medium. Add onions, salt & sugar- sauté for 8-10 minutes until softened. Add broth & let the onions & broth cook down for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 5-7 mins. Once the liquid has reduced completely, add balsamic vinegar and continue to sauté the onions for another 5-10 minutes, until browned. 3️⃣While onions cook, make the sweets. Add a generous drizzle of olive oil to the sheet pan, sprinkle with salt & add the sweet potatoes, face down. Drizzle the tops with oil & place in the oven for 25 minutes.4️⃣Remove the pan & flip the sweet potatoes, then move them to one side. Add the chickpeas to the other side of the sheet pan, add the oil, salt and Italian seasoning. Toss then place back in oven for ~ 10 mins, until sweets are cooked through. 5️⃣Remove the pan once more, then remove the sweets & place onto a plate. Toss chickpeas, then add kale to the sheet pan with the oil, salt and pepper. Toss to coat, then place in back in the oven for a final 7-8 mins, until kale is crisp. 6️⃣Gently mash the sweet potatoes in the center, then top with the onions, kale, chickpeas and goat cheese. Drizzle with tahini mixture if using. • #cookfromscratch #sweetpotatoes #sweetpotato #quickmeals #caramelizedonions #wholefoodsmarket #tastemade #recipeoftheday #sidedish #plantbasedfood #vegetarian #makeitdelicious #mealprepping #comfortfood #goodmoodfood #glutenfreefood #veggielover #recipe #sweetpotato #inthekitchen #food52 #realfood #veggiedish