Teff and Corn Polenta with Marinated Dried Tomatoes, Olives, Kale and Cheese

Name: Teff and Corn Polenta with Marinated Dried Tomatoes, Olives, Kale and Cheese
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons organic extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup organic onions, sliced; 4 cloves organic garlic, sliced; ½ teaspoon sea salt; ¼ teaspoon fresh ground organic black pepper; ½ cup teff (ivory Maskal Teff®) grain; ¼ cup organic corn grits; 2 cups boiling water; 3 cups organic kale, sliced; 1 tablespoon dried organic basil; ½ teaspoon dried organic oregano; ½ teaspoon dried organic thyme; 5 marinated organic dried tomatoes, sliced; 2 tablespoons organic pitted black olives, sliced

6 steps

Flavorful marinated dried tomatoes, Italian herbs, black olives, goat and sheep feta cheese make an easy and very tasty vegetarian polenta. Note: replace cheese with vegan cheese, tofu or leave out altogether)

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:01:18 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories230 kcal (12%)

Total Fat9.4 g (13%)

Carbs32.1 g (12%)

Sugars3.6 g (4%)

Protein6.1 g (12%)

Sodium293.5 mg (15%)

Fiber5.7 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil

organic

1 cuponions

organic, sliced

4 clovesgarlic

organic, sliced

½ teaspoonsea salt

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

fresh ground, organic

½ cupteff

ivory Maskal Teff, grain

2 cupswater

3 cupskale

1 tablespoondried basil

organic

½ teaspoondried oregano

organic

½ teaspoondried thyme

organic

5dried tomatoes

marinated, organic, sliced

2 tablespoonspitted black olives

organic, sliced

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a medium sized stock pot over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes until onions soften.

Step 2

Add and sauté teff and corn grits for 2 minutes to season the grains.

Step 3

Lower heat, and slowly add boiling water. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes or until water is absorbed.

Step 4

Add kale. Let it steam on top till it turns bright green, about 3 minutes.

Step 5

Turn off the heat. Add and stir in basil, oregano, and thyme. Taste and adjust seasonings, if desired.

Step 6

Transfer to a pie pan. Decorate with marinated dried tomatoes, olives and crumbled feta cheese. Eat immediately, or let it set for about 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

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