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- Makes 10 medallions
- Serving size: 2 topped medallions
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This polenta and black beans recipe is a fun dish that can be made into an appetizer when cut into medallions or a main dish if you prepare it as a casserole topped with assorted steamed vegetables. Either way, it’s great served with a spicy salsa and guacamole. This recipe freezes well for weeks, so make a double batch for a ready meal whenever needed.
Ingredients
- 4½ cups low-sodium vegetable broth or water
- ½ cup chopped leek, white part only
- 1½ teaspoon ground oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup quick-cooking polenta
- 1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- Sea salt, to taste
- 1 cup tomato salsa
- 1 cup guacamole
Instructions
- In a large saucepan combine ½ cup of the broth and the leek, oregano, garlic, cumin, turmeric, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 2 to 3 minutes or until leek is tender. Add the remaining 4 cups broth. Return to boiling.
- Slowly add the polenta to the boiling broth mixture, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture returns to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, covered, 30 minutes or until all of the broth is absorbed, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Gently stir in beans and lemon juice; season with salt. Cook 5 minutes more.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Spread polenta on one of the prepared baking sheets until ½ inch thick; cool. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Using a 1½-inch cookie cutter, cut chilled polenta into 9 or 10 rounds, and place on the remaining prepared baking sheet. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until heated through and golden, turning once. Serve with salsa and guacamole.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving (2 topped medallions): 246 calories, 42 g carbohydrates, 8.4 g protein, 6.6 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 232 mg sodium, 10 g fiber, 3.7 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
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