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This meal is prepared using nutritionally sound, seasonal ingredients, and is deceivingly simple, making it the perfect weeknight dinner. The best part? Each serving costs about $2.50, proving there is no reason food can’t be good to your body as well as your budget.

Recipe

Sweet Potato, Kale and White Bean Hash

Yields 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large sweet potato, scrubbed and diced
• ¼ cup white onion, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup dried cannellini beans, soaked, or 1 cup canned cannellini beans
• 3 cups Lacinato Kale, sliced into thin ribbons
• 1 lemon, zested
• ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded (*optional)
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

Directions

1. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add the potatoes and a pinch of salt, and stir. Cover the skillet and cook for 7-9 minutes, stirring occasionally so that all sides of the potatoes are browning.
2. Add the onions and white beans to the skillet, and mix well. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened.
3. Add the kale and cook just until kale is beginning to wilt. Remove from heat.
4. Sprinkle in lemon zest, parmesan cheese* and black pepper, and salt and crushed red pepper flakes to taste. Serve with vegan corn muffins (recipe below).

Vegan Corn Muffins

Yields 4 servings (12 mini muffins)

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup cornmeal
• 1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• 1/3 cup soy milk or other milk substitute
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons agave nectar
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon canola oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Lightly grease a mini muffin pan.
2. Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Stir in applesauce, soy milk and agave nectar.
3. Slowly add the oil while stirring. Pour the mixture into the muffin pan.
4. Bake until a toothpick or a small knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 to 20 minutes.

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