Polenta Grits With Cilantro And Tomato Sauce
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Grains | Vegan | Breakfast, Brunch, Main dish, Vegan, Vegetarian | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/2 | c | Onion, chopped |
| 1 | Garlic clove, minced | |
| 1 | t | Olive oil |
| 2 | c | Water |
| 2/3 | c | Yellow corn grits |
| 1 | Fresh tomato, seeded | |
| and coarsely chopped | ||
| 1/3 | c | Water |
| 1/4 | c | Fresh cilantro, chopped |
| 1 | Green onion | |
| 1 | pn | Chili powder |
| 1 | pn | Ground cumin |
| 1/4 | t | Salt |
| Freshly ground black pepper |
INSTRUCTIONS
Coat a nonstick saucepan with olive oil. Add onion and garlic and saute over medium heat until soft. Add water and bring to a boil. Stir in grits, cover and cook 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. Stir well and spoon into a pie plate. Let grits cool until firm enough to slice. Prehea oven to 325 F. Cut polenta into triangles and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 5 minutes, then turn and bake 5 minutes more until the edges are crisp. Top with Cilantro & Tomato Sauce. To make Cilantro & Tomato Sauce: Combine tomatoes with water in a small saucepan. Cook until tomatoes are soft, 5 to 8 minutes. Puree tomatoes in a food processor or blender. Return pureeded tomatoes to saucepan. Stir in cilantro, green onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat 5 minutes or until thickened. Calories per serving: 110 Grams of fat: 1.4 % Fat calories: 12 Cholesterol: 0 mg Grams of fiber: 2.4 Source: Delicious! May 1994 * Typed for you by Karen Mintzias File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/54lowfat.zip
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 53
Calories From Fat: 12
Total Fat: 1.4g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 280.9mg
Potassium: 135.9mg
Carbohydrates: 9.5g
Fiber: 1.3g
Sugar: 1.7g
Protein: 1.2g