Name: Grilled Polenta Bites
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh basil; 1 clove garlic; ½ cup pistachios; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; ½ cup olive oil; Sea salt, to taste; Pre-cooked (18-ounce) polenta log; Grilled tomatoes; Grated Parmesan (optional)

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Grilled Polenta Bites

This is an easy-to-make appetizer with just a few ingredients. If you don’t have a grill, you can put the assembled polenta bites under the broiler.

Course: Lunch

Keyword: grilled, polenta, vegan, vegetarian

Servings:

Author: Elizabeth Stein

Ingredients

3 cups fresh basil
1 clove garlic
½ cup pistachios
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
½ cup olive oil
Sea salt, to taste
Pre-cooked (18-ounce) polenta log
Grilled tomatoes
Grated Parmesan (optional)

Instructions

In a food processor, combine basil, garlic, pistachios, lemon juice and oil. Process until smooth. Add salt to taste. Set aside.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Slice polenta into ¼-inch-thick rounds. Grill on each side 3–5 minutes, until browned.
Assemble each round with a dollop of pesto, a grilled tomato and sprinkle of Parmesan.

Notes

Source: Eating Purely: More Than 100 All-Natural, Organic, Gluten-Free Recipes for a Healthy Life (Skyhorse, 2015) by Elizabeth Stein

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