vegan: grilled polenta with portabellas

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Grilled Polenta with Portabella Mushrooms

 

Recipe By :Jennifer Raymond

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Main Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 cup polenta (coarsely ground cornmeal)

15 ounces Swanson's Vegetable Broth -- (canned)

or 2 cups vegetable stock

1/2 cup water

4 large portabella mushrooms

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons red wine

2 garlic cloves -- crushed

OPTIONAL GARNISH:

1 roasted red pepper -- julienned

 

1. Combine the polenta, vegetable broth, and 1/2 cup of water in a saucepan.

Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until very thick, 15 to 20

minutes. Pour into a 9 x 9-inch baking dish and chill completely (at least 2

hours). To grill, cut into wedges, brush or spray lightly with olive oil, and

cook over medium-hot coals until nicely browned.

 

2. Clean the mushrooms and remove the stems.

 

3. Prepare the marinade by stirring the remaining ingredients together in a

large bowl.

 

4. Place the mushrooms upside down in the marinade and let stand 10 to 15

minutes. Turn right side up and grill over medium-hot coals about 5 minutes.

Turn and pour some of the marinade into each of the cavities. Grill until

mushrooms can be pierced with a skewer, about 5 minutes longer.

 

5. Serve with grilled polenta. Garnish with roasted red pepper strips, if

desired.

 

TIP: The polenta may be prepared up to two days in advance. Simply cover and

refrigerate until ready to grill.

 

TIP: The polenta and mushrooms may be broiled in the oven instead of grilled.

 

TIP: Many other vegetables are delicious grilled as well. Grilled zucchini,

eggplant, sweet potatoes, peppers, or asparagus would make great accompaniments.

 

Nutrition info per serving:

166 calories

3 g protein

32 g carbohydrate

3 g fat

67 mg sodium

0 mg cholesterol

Servings: 4

Preparation time: 25 minutes

Chilling time: 2 hours

Grilling time: 15 minutes

Contributed by J. Raymond

 

 

Source:

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 210 Calories; 4g Fat (18.1% calories from

fat); 7g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 530mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : Polenta, which is coarsely ground cornmeal, has long been a staple grain

in northern Italy. It cooks easily and is delicious grilled with vegetables,

like the portabella mushrooms in this recipe.

 

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