Enjoy this delicious salad made with grilled polenta and vegetables – an Italian side dish that’s ready in 30 minutes.
Grilled Polenta and Vegetables
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 30 min
- Ingredients 10
- Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 roll (18 oz) sun-dried tomato and garlic polenta
- 3 ears fresh sweet corn, husks removed, cleaned
- 2 large zucchini, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 large red bell pepper, cut in half, seeded
- 1 medium sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- Olive oil
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 oz fontina cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)
Instructions
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Step1Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut polenta into 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices. Brush polenta slices, corn, zucchini, bell pepper and onion with 3 tablespoons of the dressing.
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Step2Carefully brush oil on grill rack. Place polenta and vegetables on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until polenta is browned and vegetables begin to char.
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Step3Cut kernels from ears of corn; coarsely chop zucchini, bell pepper and onion. In large bowl, toss vegetables, tomatoes, basil and remaining 1 tablespoon dressing.
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Step4On each of 4 plates, place 2 polenta slices; top each with 1 1/4 cups vegetable mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese.
Nutrition
278
Calories
8g
Total Fat
10 1/2g
Protein
47g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 278
- Total Fat
- 8g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 3 1/2g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 935mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 47g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 6 1/2g
- 0%
- Protein
- 10 1/2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 2 Vegetable; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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