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Soul Food Power Bowls

Enjoy the flavors of a Sunday dinner any day of the week! These quick, healthy Soul Food Power Bowls feature collards, sweet potatoes, okra, and shrimp.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients
  

  • 10 ounces yellow rice
  • olive oil
  • cup water
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • onion
  • 4 large collard green leaves
  • 1 pound okra
  • 1 roma tomato
  • 1 small sweet potato
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and de-veined
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • sea salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • crushed red pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. In a small saucepan or rice cooker, cook yellow rice according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare the produce ingredients: Mince garlic and chop onion, remove collard greens from stems and chiffonade, trim okra and cut into pieces, chop tomato into chunks (about one inch), peel and cut the sweet potato into ½ inch cubes.
  3. In a large, non-stick skillet, heat about 1 tablespoon olive oil and ⅓ cup water over medium-high heat. Add in garlic, onion, and collard greens. Cook until water dissipates (about 8 minutes) then add a bit more olive oil. Saute greens until tender (about 10 minutes). Remove from pan.
  4. Add a bit more olive oil to pan then tomato. Cook until it breaks down (about 5 minutes). Add okra, sea salt, and crushed red pepper. Saute about 7 minutes. Remove from pan.
  5. Add a bit more olive oil to pan then the sweet potato, sea salt, and cinnamon. Cook until tender (about 7 minutes) then stir in honey and allow to caramelize (about 2 minutes). Remove from pan.
  6. Meanwhile, season shrimp with sea salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, and lemon juice. Add a bit more olive oil to pan followed by shrimp. Saute shrimp for about 5 minutes or until cooked through, flipping halfway.
  7. To assemble, divide ingredients between two bowls.