Sophie’s Baked Parmesan Polenta Avocado

Polenta is a traditional Italian dish made from ground cornmeal, and it can be served as a side dish or a main course.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Sophie’s Baked Parmesan Polenta Avocado

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean Courses: Appetizer, Lunch Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Polenta
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 medium Avocado
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 0.5 cup Fresh basil leaves
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the polenta and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Remove the polenta from heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted. Season with salt and black pepper.
4. Pour the polenta into a greased baking dish and spread it evenly.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
6. While the polenta is baking, slice the avocados and halve the cherry tomatoes.
7. In a bowl, combine the avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
8. Remove the polenta from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes.
9. Serve the baked polenta topped with the avocado mixture.
10. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 27g9%

Sugars 2g

Protein 9g18%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.