Italian Polenta Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin extra virgin olive oil
- 10 whl pitted green olives up to 15 preferably Greek olives
- 2 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 tsp freshly grnd black pepper
- 4 c. lowfat vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 c. coarsely grnd cornmeal
- 3 Tbsp. capers rinsed
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 28 ounce canned tomatoes minced
- 6 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- 1) In a saute/fry pan heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Saute/fry olives, garlic, and black pepper for 5 min.
- 2. Meanwhile, add in broth, cornmeal, capers, and thyme to pressure cooker.
- Seal cooker and bring to high pressure quickly. Lower heat and cook for 5 min. Reduce pressure quickly under cool running water.
- 3. Add in tomatoes to the sauce in the saute/fry pan and heat through. Serve sauce over polenta. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese over each serving. Caper Polenta
- Cuisine: "Vegetarian"
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 350g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 249 | |
| Calories from Fat 65 | 26% |
| Total Fat 7.41g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 1.81g | 7% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium 936mg | 39% |
| Potassium 422mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 38.45g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.3g | 11% |
| Sugars 3.9g | 3% |
| Protein 8.0g | 13% |
