Protein-Packed Shrimp, Sweet Potato & Kale Skillet
A balanced, protein-forward skillet combining shrimp, sweet potato, and kale to fits easily into a nourishing week and steady energy. This meal offers moderate carbs and fats with fiber to aid digestion and blood sugar control.
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Makes about
1 serving
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Made by Mollie + Lila
Mollie created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
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Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
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Equipment
Large skillet
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep cups kale (chopped), garlic clove (minced)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
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Instructions
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Next: Heat olive oil in a skillet over…
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over…
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
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Add diced onion and garlic
Add diced onion and garlic; sauté until fragrant and translucent, about 3 minutes.
Look for: fragrant and translucent
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Add diced sweet potato
Add diced sweet potato; cook for 8-10 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.
Look for: tender, stirring occasionally
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Add shrimp to the skillet
Add shrimp to the skillet; cook until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
Look for: pink and opaque
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Stir in chopped kale and smoked paprika
Stir in chopped kale and smoked paprika; cook until kale is wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
Look for: kale is wilted
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Season with salt and pepper to taste
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve warm
Serve warm.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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