Polenta with Italian Vegetables


Serves: 6
Total Calories: 203

Ingredients

1 cup yellow cornmeal
3/4 cup cold water
2 1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)
2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
2 cups sliced yellow squash
1 cup sliced zucchini
1 cup chopped red bell pepper (about 1 medium)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion (about 1 small)
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 cup chopped fresh or 1 Tbsp dried basil leaves
1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and cut into fourths

Directions:

Mix cornmeal and cold water in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in boiling water and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils reduce heat. Cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cheese and stir until smooth keep polenta warm. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook squash, zucchini, bell pepper, onion and garlic in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in basil and artichokes. Spoon polenta into shallow platter top with vegetable mixture.
1 Serving: Calories 190 (Calories from Fat 55) Fat 6g (Saturated 3g) Cholesterol 10mg Sodium 260mg Carbohydrate 31g (Dietary Fiber 5g) Protein 8g.

From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 6
Total Calories: 203
Calories from Fat: 63

This Polenta with Italian Vegetables recipe is from the Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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