Grilled Polenta and Marinated Vegetables
Ingredients
Marinated Vegetables
1/4 cup julienne red bell pepper
1/4 cup julienne yellow squash
1/4 cup julienne zucchini
1/4 cup julienne red onion
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 Tbsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 1/4 cups 2% milk
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup polenta
1/4 tsp sea salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 tsp cane sugar
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Combine all ingredients for marinated vegetables and let sit for 30 minutes.
In a large saucepan combine butter and milk. Heat over high heat until mixture comes to a boil. In a large bowl, combine remaining polenta ingredients except for cheese. Cook mixture until thickened, about 3 minutes. Add cheese and stir until melted. Pour into a greased loaf pan and allow to cool at room temperature.
Heat grill. Remove polenta from loaf pan and cut into 8 slices. Grill polenta slices for 1 minute on each side.
Place one slice of polenta each on four plates. Top with 1/4 cup marinated vegetables and finish with second slice of polenta.
Nutrition
Calories | 190 |
Protein | 5g |
Sodium | 335mg |
Carbohydrates | 17g |
Fat | 12g |
Fiber | 1g |
Cholesterol | 24mg |
Servings | 4 |