Polenta with creamy spinach
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | ounces | Bagged fresh spinach |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | medium | Finely chopped onion; (1 cup) |
| 2 | cups | Low-fat 1% milk or soy milk |
| 2 | tablespoons | Cornstarch |
| 2 | tablespoons | All-purpose flour |
| 1¼ | teaspoon | Salt or more to taste |
| 2 | ounces | Gorgonzola cheese; crumbled |
| Up to 3 ounces; (optional) | ||
| 1 | medium | Tomato |
| Cut into 1/2-inch dice; (3/4 cup) | ||
| Polenta | ||
| 1⅓ | cup | Instant polenta; (5-minute) |
| 4 | cups | Water |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| Freshly ground black pepper | ||
Directions
4 SERVINGS LACTO
Though it tastes rich, this sophisticated "comfort food" is surprisingly low in fat. A combination of cornstarch and flour gives the sauce its creamy texture.
Fill sink with water. Add spinach, removing any large stems if desired; pat down to remove any grit. Transfer leaves to large pot in batches. Place pot over high heat, cover and cook until spinach is just wilted, about 5 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain again. Squeeze to remove excess moisture. Coarsely chop spinach and set aside.
In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onion, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. In small bowl, whisk together milk, cornstarch, flour and salt. Increase heat to medium and gradually whisk milk mixture into onion. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is steaming hot and thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in Gorgonzola if desired, tomato and spinach. Cover to keep warm.
Polenta: Prepare polenta according to package directions, using 4 cups water and 1½ teaspoons salt. Spoon polenta into shallow bowls. Top with spinach mixture. Sprinkle with pepper and serve.
PER SERVING: 311 CAL.; 13G PROT.; 4G TOTAL FAT (10 SAT. FAT); 58G CARB.; 5MG CHOL.; 1,045MG SOD.; 8G FIBER Converted by MC_Buster.
By Kathleen <schuller@...> on Apr 05, 1999.
Recipe by: Vegetarian Times Magazine, April 1999, page 30 Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.