Polenta with Italian Vegetables

Creamy polenta is topped with herbed veggies and artichoke hearts for a great meatless meal.

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The Quick Take:

Calories 190
Fat 4g
Saturated Fat 1 1/2g
Sodium 480mg

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NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 190
Calories from Fat: 35),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 4g; 4%
(Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, 1 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 480mg; 480%;
Total Carbohydrate: 31g; 31%
(Dietary Fiber 6g 6% Sugars 5g 5% ),
Protein: 8g; 8%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%;
Vitamin C: 60%;
Calcium: 15%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 30 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

1: cup whole-grain or regular yellow cornmeal

3/4: cup cold water

2 1/2: cups boiling water

1/2: teaspoon salt

2: teaspoons olive, canola or soybean oil

4: medium zucchini or yellow summer squash, sliced (about 4 cups)

1: medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

1: small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)

1: clove garlic, finely chopped

1/4: cup chopped fresh or 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves

1: can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained

1/3: cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

1 In 2-quart saucepan, beat cornmeal and cold water with wire whisk. Stir in boiling water and salt. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Keep polenta warm.
2 In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, bell pepper, onion and garlic; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
3 Stir basil and artichoke hearts into vegetable mixture; heat through. Serve vegetable mixture over polenta; sprinkle with cheese.

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Posted 1/6/2013 6:57:33 PM REPORT ABUSE TheHealthyOne said:

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New member I havent tryd it yet

Posted 12/12/2007 10:04:11 AM REPORT ABUSE Shadowsmom said:

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The only good thing about this recipe are the veggies....alone, without the polenta (cornmeal). Cornmeal is absolutely tasteless and this recipe did not give it any flavour.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 09/27/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.