Name: Grilled polenta with tomato and olive salad
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 250ml vegetable stock; 100g instant polenta; 3 plum tomatoes halved; olive oil; 25g pitted black olives; a handful of leaves baby spinach; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

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Grilled polenta with tomato and olive salad

Grilled polenta with tomato and olive salad

Published: December 19, 2014 at 2:33 PM

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Serves 2

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Total time: 40 mins

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A simple Italian dish made with polenta. Cook in advance, then cut into wedges and grill. Serve with a tomato and olive salad as a light starter or supper.

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Nutrition

250ml vegetable stock
100g instant polenta
3 plum tomatoes

halved
olive oil
25g pitted black olives
a handful of leaves baby spinach
1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Nutrition: per serving

kcal165
fat6.9g
carbs18.3g
fibre6.2g
protein4.1g
salt0.6g

Method

step 1

Bring the stock to a simmer and pour in the polenta. Stir continuously until thick, then season well. Spread into a small shallow baking dish and leave to cool in the fridge for about 20 minutes to set.
step 2

Meanwhile, heat the grill to medium. Season the tomato halves, put them on a baking tray and grill for 10 minutes until soft and starting to collapse.
step 3

Heat a chargrill to very hot. Cut the polenta into wedges and brush with 1 tsp olive oil. Grill for 2 minutes on both sides until golden and heated through. Toss the olives and spinach leaves with 1 tsp oil and the red wine vinegar, then season. Serve with the polenta wedges and grilled tomatoes.

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