Summer Polenta Recipe

Name: Summer Polenta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: Polenta; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 shallots; 2 garlic cloves, diced; 1 quart chicken or veggie broth; 1 cup course ground cornmeal; 2 ounces parmasan; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Pesto; 2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, and seeded; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 - 2 canned chipotle chiles; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped; salt, to taste; Toppings:; 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 1 avacado, cubed; 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted

Servings: persons

Polenta
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots
2 garlic cloves, diced
1 quart chicken or veggie broth
1 cup course ground cornmeal
2 ounces parmasan
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Pesto
2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, and seeded
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 - 2 canned chipotle chiles
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
salt, to taste
Toppings:
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 avacado, cubed
10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted

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["In a large saucepan heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and salt and cook until they start to turn translucent, approx. 4-5 minutes.", "Reduce heat to low, add the garlic, and saute for 1-2 minutes, making sure the garlic does not burn.", "Turn the heat up to high, add the chicken broth, and
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bring to a boil. Gradually add the cornmeal while continually whisking. Stir consistently until the cornmeal is thick.", "Pour polenta into a 9 x 13 greased inch cake pan. Place in the refrigerator to cool completely. Once set, turn the polenta onto a cutting board and cut into pieces. Brush each side with olive oil and saute in a skillet until browned.", "Combine pesto ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, but still textured. Warm gently and pour on polenta.", "Add toppings and serve."]

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

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Polenta, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 shallots, 2 garlic cloves, diced, and more.

Yes, Summer Polenta falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Summer Polenta

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