Fried Polenta With Sweet Garlic-Greens Recipe

Name: Fried Polenta With Sweet Garlic-Greens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 prepared polenta (log); 1 bunch red swiss chard (baby spinach best) or 1 bunch fresh spinach (baby spinach best); 1 -4 tablespoon olive oil; 4 minced garlic cloves (fresh or jarred); 1 onion; ¼ cup water; ¼ cup dried sweetened cranberries; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; parmesan cheese; fresh ground pepper

Servings: persons

1 prepared polenta (log)
1 bunch red swiss chard (baby spinach best) or 1 bunch fresh spinach (baby spinach best)
1 -4 tablespoon olive oil
4 minced garlic cloves (fresh or jarred)
1 onion
¼ cup water
¼ cup dried sweetened cranberries
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 tablespoon lemon juice
parmesan cheese
fresh ground pepper

1
Prepare greens by rinsing well in water.
2
If using chard, separate stems and leaves and chop stems into ~ 1 inch pieces, leaves can be torn or chopped.
3
If using baby spinach, just chop off bottom to separate leaves.
4
Chop onion into thin slices or mince.
5
Cut polenta into 1/4-1/2 inch slices.
6
In one frying pan with ~1 T oil over medium heat, fry onion, chard stems if using chard, and garlic.
7
After a few minutes, add 1/4 cup water and cover to partially soften stems by steaming.
8
Remove cover and add chard leaves (or spinach), cranberries, and pine nuts.
9
Cook until greens reach desired consistency (tender-crisp to soft).
10
Add lemon juice.
11
Meanwhile, in second frying pan, fry polenta slices in 1 teaspoons to 3 T olive oil (depending on how crispy or healthy you want it) until browned.
12
Top polenta with greens and parmesan cheese and pepper to taste.

437

kcal

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 prepared polenta (log), 1 bunch red swiss chard (baby spinach best) or 1 bunch fresh spinach (baby spinach best), 1 -4 tablespoon olive oil, 4 minced garlic cloves (fresh or jarred), and more.

Yes, Fried Polenta With Sweet Garlic-Greens falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fried Polenta With Sweet Garlic-Greens

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