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Parmesan Polenta
An easy side dish that is low in fat and high in flavor, this Parmesan Polenta can replace pasta, potatoes or anything else! Try this low fat, creamy and tasty side! Polenta with cheese and herbs is a wonderful pairing for Italian food, and so easy to make.
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
6 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 133 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 3/4 cup instant polenta
- 4 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 tablespoon fat-free yogurt plain
- 2 teaspoons rosemary minced fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- cracked pepper
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- Add polenta in a thin stream to the water, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to low, and cook 3 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.
- Remove pan from heat. Stir in cheese, yogurt, rosemary, salt and pepper.
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Notes
- Use full fat yogurt if you prefer! This creamy polenta will get plenty of flavor without the fat, but use what you have.Switch up the herbs! Thyme, rosemary, sage and basil are all good in this recipe.If you don't have parmesan - no problem! Any cheese will do, but because parmesan is salty, you may need to add extra seasoning.You may wish to use chicken stock instead of water for a savory bump in flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
133kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
238mg
(10%)
Potassium
54mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
103IU
(2%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 238mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 54mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 103IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.