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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:
8
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