This Polenta with Pesto Veggies features creamy polenta with veggies marinated in pesto.
Polenta with Pesto Veggies recipe
This polenta with pesto veggies is super flavorful, incredibly easy to make, comforting, savory and so delicious!
What ingredients you will need to make this Polenta with Pesto Veggies?
- polenta
- eggplant
- zucchini
- scallions
- tomato
- red peppers
- sun-dried tomatoes
- pesto
- olive oil
How to make this dish?
To make this polenta you will need to follow 2 steps:
STEP 1 - MAKE THE POLENTA
For the polenta to cook faster you can first pulse it in a blender to make it less coarse. This will help the polenta to cook faster and will also make the polenta much creamier.
In a medium pot, bring 3 cups of water to a high simmer. Then, slowly whisk in 1 cup of polenta. Add 1 more cup of water and we are going to let it simmer for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
When the polenta is cooked we will remove it from the heat and stir in 2 tablespoon of olive oil.
STEP 2 - COOK THE VEGGIES
Start by chopping all of the veggies. Then add them to a large pan, preferably with a lid on, and place it on the stove over medium heat. Give them a good stir, and cook them with the lid on for a few minutes. Once the veggies start to soften lower the heat to medium-low and add 3 tablespoon of pesto. Cook them for 5-6min but without the lid this time.
Add your desired amount of polenta and top it with the veggies. Optionally you can add a drizzle of pesto, vegan parmesan cheese, or even a dollop of yogurt that goes very well here.
Polenta With Pesto Veggies
Ingredients
- 160 g (1 cup) polenta
- 1 small eggplant
- 1 zuccini
- 2 scallions
- 1 tomato
- 2 roasted red peppers
- ⅓ cup sun dried tomatoes
- 3 tbsp pesto
Instructions
- For the polenta to cook faster you can first pulse it in a blender to make it less coarse. This will help the polenta to cook faster and will also make the polenta much creamier.In a medium pot, bring 3 cups of water to a high simmer. Then, slowly whisk in 1 cup of polenta. Add 1 more cup of water and we are going to let it simmer for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently.When the polenta is cooked we will remove it from the heat and stir in 2 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Start by chopping all of the veggies. Then add them to a large pan, preferably with a lid on, and place it on the stove over medium heat. Give them a good stir, and cook them with the lid on for a few minutes.
- Once the veggies start to soften lower the heat to medium-low and add 3 tablespoon of pesto. Cook them for 5-6min but without the lid this time.
- Add your desired amount of polenta and top it with the veggies. Optionally you can add a drizzle of pesto, vegan parmesan cheese, or even a dollop of yogurt that goes very well here.
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