POLENTA WITH ITALIAN VEGETABLES

Polenta with Italian Vegetables image

Betty Crocker's Heart Healthy Cookbook shares a recipe! Add something tasty to your family's Italian cuisine night! Serve vegetables with polenta - a dish that's ready in about 30 minutes!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup whole-grain yellow cornmeal
3/4 cup cold water
2 1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 teaspoons canola or soybean oil
4 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash, sliced (about 4 cups)
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh or 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
1 can (about 14 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained

Steps:

Beat cornmeal and cold water in 2-quart saucepan with wire whisk. Stir in boiling water and salt. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cheese until smooth; keep polenta warm.
Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook zucchini, bell pepper, onion and garlic in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in basil and artichoke hearts. Serve vegetable mixture over polenta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 7 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 430 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g