Grilled Vegetable Polenta with Pan Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Sauce
| Nutrition Information: | 244 calories, 11g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 450mg sodium, 2mg chol |
*This recipe is OK for those on the LMD (Low Microbial Diet), leave off parsley.
Ingredients for Polenta:
| ½ tsp basil leaves | 1 Tbsp Olive Oil |
| pinch of pepper | ½ oz grated parmesan |
| ¼ c diced red onion | pinch of salt |
| 1 diced zucchini | 4 oz corn meal |
| ¾ tsp diced fresh garlic | 8 oz water |
| 1 diced red pepper | 8 oz vegetable broth |
Cooking Instructions for Polenta:
| 1. | Preheat oven to 350' |
| 2. | Mix dry basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Cut vegetables into half and season with spices. |
| 3. | Grease a cookie sheet with the olive oil. Place vegetables on a grill and cook until tender about 10-12 minutes. NOTE: You can also bake them in the oven if you don't have a grill. (Same time.) |
| 4. | Bring broth and water to a boil, add salt and polenta. Stir frequently until polenta is smooth |
| 5. | Fold in cheese and cooked vegetables. Place in a pan and bake at 350?F for 10 minutes. |
| 6. | Cut into squares or circles using a biscuit cutter. Serve immediately with Sauce (recipe below). |
Ingredients for Red Pepper / Tomato Sauce:
|
3 tsp Olive Oil |
¼ tsp diced garlic |
| 3 Roma Tomatoes | Salt, to taste |
| 1 cup broth | Pepper, to taste |
| 2 Red Peppers (seeded) | Parley (topper) |
Cooking Instructions for Sauce:
| 1. | Heat a pan until very hot. |
| 2. | Add oil and tomatoes; Scrape the bottom of pan as soon as the tomatoes caramelize and start to blacken. |
| 3. | Add red bell peppers and garlic, cook for an additional 5 minutes. |
| 4. | Remove vegetables from the pan and deglaze the pan with broth. |
| 5. | Scrape the bottom of the pan to remove the caramelized pieces of vegetables. |
| 6. | Add this mixture to the cooked vegetables and puree until smooth in a food processor or blender. |
| 7. | Add salt & pepper to taste. |
| 8. | Top Polenta rounds or squares and finish with parsley |
Recipe from: Unknown Source, therefore unsure of amount made
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