Tag: polenta

Roasted Veggies on Rosemary Polenta

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What you’ll need: Serves 2-4 (depending on if this is a main dish or just a side dish)

1 zucchini sliced

1 yellow squash sliced

1 bell pepper of each color (orange, green and red) chopped

2 roma tomatoes quartered

1 package sliced white mushrooms

1 carrot peeled and chopped

1 head of broccoli sliced into large pieces

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp dried rosemary

1 tbsp fresh rosemary

Instant polenta ( I use Bob’s Red Mill)

1 1/2 tsp sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

What you’ll do:

Pre-heat oven to 425

In a large bowl or large ziplock back combine all veggies, oil, 1 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, dried rosemary and red pepper flakes

After all veggies are coated with olive oil spread onto a baking sheet

Bake at 425 for 10-15 minutes until veggies are tender

While veggies are baking make polenta according to instructions on the package

When polenta is done stir in fresh rosemary, 1/2 tsp sea salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper

Remove veggies from oven and serve on top of the polenta

Enjoy!

Rosemary polenta with turmeric white beans

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What you’ll need:

1 C uncooked polenta
3 C water
1 vegetable bullion cube
1 small fresh package of rosemary
1 can white beans drained and rinsed
2 cloves if garlic chopped
1/2 jar of marinated red bell peppers
1/2 Tsp red pepper flakes
1 Tsp turmeric
1 Tsp coriander
Sea salt to taste
2 celery stalks chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 bunch of young broccoli (opt)
1 bunch of green onions chopped (light part only)

What you’ll do:
Cook polenta according to directions on package, mine were quick so I brought 3 cups of water to a boil added to bullion and polenta, reduced the heat and wisked frequently for about 5 minutes

Add rosemary and remove from heat

Keep covered and set aside

In a large skillet add olive oil, red pepper flakes and garlic

Let cook for about 1-2 minutes

Add celery cook another 2 minute

Add beans and red pepper, cook until beans are heated through

Add 1 C of water and mash mixture

Add turmeric, coriander and sea salt to taste

Add cleaned, cut young broccoli

Let simmer covered until thickened a few minutes

Spoon the polenta mixture on a plate and cover with white bean mixture

Add broccoli and green onions

I also did a micro radish greens salad with cherry tomatoes and a homemade dressing of red wine vinegar, lemon juice, agave nectar and sea salt.

Enjoy!!!