Polenta and Vegetables with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Polenta and Vegetables with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Polenta and Vegetables with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
This filling meatless meal satisfies nearly a quarter of your daily fiber needs.
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Italian Blender Tomato Broil Roast Vegetarian High Fiber Dinner Lunch Parmesan Cornmeal Asparagus Eggplant Bell Pepper Healthy Yellow Squash Self
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • vegetable oil cooking spray
  • 1 large clove garlic, chopped
  • Carbohydrate 39 g(13%)
  • Cholesterol 7 mg(2%)
  • Fat 10 g(16%)
  • Fiber 8 g(30%)
  • Protein 8 g(17%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(11%)
  • Sodium 155 mg(6%)
  • Calories 264

Preparation Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a medium-sized heavy saucepan. Add polenta in a stream, whisking to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, until thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in 1/3 cup Parmesan and season with cayenne and salt. Coat a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Transfer polenta to pie plate, smooth into an even layer and let cool 15 minutes. Heat broiler. Whisk garlic, thyme, lemon juice and oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Toss vegetables with dressing. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and arrange vegetables in 1 layer (or in 1 layer in a grill basket). Broil vegetables about 4 inches from heat until tender and slightly charred, 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a platter. Combine all sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Sprinkle polenta with remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan. Broil polenta in pie plate until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, then cut polenta into 8 triangles. Divide polenta among 4 plates. Top with vegetables, drizzle with sauce and sprinkle with chives. Serve any remaining sauce on the side.

Preparation Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a medium-sized heavy saucepan. Add polenta in a stream, whisking to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, until thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in 1/3 cup Parmesan and season with cayenne and salt. Coat a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Transfer polenta to pie plate, smooth into an even layer and let cool 15 minutes. Heat broiler. Whisk garlic, thyme, lemon juice and oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Toss vegetables with dressing. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and arrange vegetables in 1 layer (or in 1 layer in a grill basket). Broil vegetables about 4 inches from heat until tender and slightly charred, 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a platter. Combine all sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Sprinkle polenta with remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan. Broil polenta in pie plate until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, then cut polenta into 8 triangles. Divide polenta among 4 plates. Top with vegetables, drizzle with sauce and sprinkle with chives. Serve any remaining sauce on the side.