Grilled Polenta With Wilted Summer Salad

Polenta is a traditional Italian dish made from ground cornmeal and is commonly served as a staple food in Northern Italy.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Grilled Polenta With Wilted Summer Salad

Cooking Method: Grilling, Wilted Cuisine: Italian Courses: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Polenta
• 2 cup Vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup Yellow bell pepper
• 1 cup Red onion
• 2 cup Baby spinach
• 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Slowly whisk in the polenta and continue whisking for 3-5 minutes, until thickened.
2. Pour the polenta onto a greased baking sheet and spread it out evenly. Allow it to cool and set for 20 minutes.
3. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Brush the polenta with olive oil and grill for 3-4 minutes per side, until grill marks appear.
4. In a large bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, red onion, and baby spinach.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
6. Serve the grilled polenta topped with the wilted summer salad.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 5g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.