| Polenta with Tomato Basil Salsa
Polenta 7 cups of chicken stock
2 cups of coarse-grained yellow cornmeal
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/4 cup of finely chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon of butter
2 tablespoons of freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 pound of wild greens |
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Tomato Basil Salsa
1 cup of black beans, softened or one 15 ounce can of black beans, rinsed and drained
1 large red onion, chopped
2 large firm, ripe, red tomatoes, chopped
one 10 ounce package of frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
1 medium red pepper, cored, seeded, and finely diced
Dash hot pepper flakes
1 small jalapeņo pepper, cored, seeded, and finely diced
1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup of olive oil
Salt and Freshly ground pepper
1 cup fresh basil, cut into strips
Butter an 11 × 9 jelly roll pan.
In a very large heavy-duty pot, bring chicken stock to a boil. Add cornmeal in a steady stream, stirring continuously. Add garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until mixture comes to a boil. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally (or until the cornmeal forms a mass and pulls away from the sides of the pan).
Stir in butter and cheese. When butter has melted, remove Polenta from heat and pour into prepared jelly roll pan. Set aside to cool.
When cool cut into 3" × 3" squares, then cut each square into a triangle. Grill both sides until golden and immediately serve on a bed of wild greens with Tomato Basil Salsa.
To Make Tomato Basil Salsa:
Combine all ingredients except basil, in a medium size bowl. Set aside for 1 hour to allow flavors to meld. Stir in fresh basil strips before serving.
Serve with the grilled Polenta triangles.
Source: Florida Tomato Committee
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 431 Calories; 13g Fat (28.6% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 63g Carbohydrate; 11g Dietary Fiber; 6mg Cholesterol; 2965mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat.
Serving Ideas : Tomato Basil Salsa may also be served with tortilla chips as an appetizer.
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