Broccoli Polenta
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 107.2
- Total Fat: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 86.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 2.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Broccoli Polenta calories by ingredient
Introduction
A great side dish. Also can be paired with marinara for a light lunch/snack option. A great side dish. Also can be paired with marinara for a light lunch/snack option.Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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3.5 cups water
.25 tsp salt
1 cup polenta
2 tbl olive oil
4 cups well chopped Broccoli - no thicker than 1/4 inch thick - stalks included
Directions
-Bring water and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan.
-Add polenta in a slow, steady stream, stirring with a whisk
-Add the broccoli and olive oil and lower heat to low
-Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often
-Turn off the heat, cover and let sit for 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally
-Grease a 6-8 medium muffin tin* lightly with olive oil and spoon in mixture into the cups meeting the top with the mixture (be sure to not go over the top).
-Place in fridge for 1 hour
-After 1 hour heat a broiler and grease a baking sheet with olive oil spray
-Place muffin shaped mixture on baking sheet top side down
-Put in broiler for 7 minutes and viola!
I put a bit of butter alternative on top for some added flavor :-)
*I had a 6 muffin tin so I placed remaining mixture into another container (also greased with olive oil) and placed in fridge for same amount of time. Once chilled I sliced this and placed on baking sheet following above directions. This can also be done if you do not have a muffin tin or if you'd like to have a different shape to your polenta.
Serving Size: makes 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KRCFLDCA.
-Add polenta in a slow, steady stream, stirring with a whisk
-Add the broccoli and olive oil and lower heat to low
-Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often
-Turn off the heat, cover and let sit for 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally
-Grease a 6-8 medium muffin tin* lightly with olive oil and spoon in mixture into the cups meeting the top with the mixture (be sure to not go over the top).
-Place in fridge for 1 hour
-After 1 hour heat a broiler and grease a baking sheet with olive oil spray
-Place muffin shaped mixture on baking sheet top side down
-Put in broiler for 7 minutes and viola!
I put a bit of butter alternative on top for some added flavor :-)
*I had a 6 muffin tin so I placed remaining mixture into another container (also greased with olive oil) and placed in fridge for same amount of time. Once chilled I sliced this and placed on baking sheet following above directions. This can also be done if you do not have a muffin tin or if you'd like to have a different shape to your polenta.
Serving Size: makes 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KRCFLDCA.
