SWEET POTATO PILAF

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The combination of sweet potatoes, bacon, asparagus and kale makes this simple Sweet Potato Kale Pilaf taste amazing! To save time and dishes, you can easily cook the rice in an Instant Pot and also use it to saute the other ingredients. -Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked wild rice
2-1/4 cups vegetable broth or water
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 bacon strips, chopped
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 cup chopped fresh kale
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Rinse wild rice thoroughly; drain. In a large saucepan, combine broth, rice and oil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is fluffy and tender, 50-55 minutes. Drain if necessary. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Add asparagus, sweet potato and onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until potatoes are crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes. , Stir in kale, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in rice and reserved bacon. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 350mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges