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White Cheddar Polenta with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes
It’s official. I’m making summer polenta a thing this year. Because this White Cheddar Polenta with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes situation is incredible and we need it immediately!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 289 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the Polenta:
- 4 cups Almond Breeze Almondmilk Original Unsweetened
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 cup polenta dry cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup packed grated sharp white cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
For the Blistered Tomatoes:
- 2 pints heirloom cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 shallots finely sliced
- 3 cloves garlic sliced
- fresh basil
- flat leaf parsley
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Combine 4 cups Almond Breeze and 1 ½ teaspoons salt in large saucepan. Bring to boil. Gradually whisk in polenta. Reduce heat to low. Cook until polenta thickens and begins to pull away from sides of pan, whisking often, about 25 minutes. Whisk in butter, and then the cheese and season with salt and pepper.
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For the blistered tomatoes:
- Using your heaviest cast iron skillet, heat the oil over high heat.
- Add the shallots and garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and let sit for 2 minutes until they start to blister. Give them a quick stir and let them sit for another 2 minutes or so. Turn off the heat. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with a few tablespoons of torn basil and parsley.
- Serve the cherry tomatoes on top of the polenta.
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Notes
- Serve this with your favorite grilled meat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
289kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
970mg
(40%)
Potassium
430mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1134IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
358mg
(36%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 970mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1134IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 358mg | 36% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.