Polenta with Peppers and Olives

Refrigerated cooked polenta makes a no-fuss base for a chunky sweet pepper topping. This appetizer recipe is a quick-to-fix savory special.


Polenta with Peppers and Olives

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Ingredients
  • 1 16-ounce tube
    refrigerated cooked polenta
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  • 2 tablespoons
    olive oil
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  • 1 cup
    red, green, and/or yellow sweet pepper cut into thin strips
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  • 1/8 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/8 teaspoon
    crushed red pepper
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  • 1/4 cup
    pitted Kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
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  • 2 tablespoons
    finely shredded Parmesan cheese
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  • 1-1/2 teaspoons
    snipped fresh rosemary
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350F. Trim ends of polenta; discard trimmings. Cut polenta into 12 slices (1/2 inch thick). Brush both sides of polenta slices with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Place polenta slices on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through.
2.
Meanwhile, in a 10-inch skillet heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add sweet pepper strips, salt, and crushed red pepper. Cook and stir until pepper strips are tender. Stir in the olives.
3.
To serve, spoon the pepper mixture evenly over warm polenta slices. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and rosemary. Makes 12 servings.
4.
Parmesan Polenta: Prepare as above, except omit pepper mixture. During the last 5 minutes of baking, sprinkle polenta slices with 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 52, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 124 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Total Sugar 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 40%, Calcium 3%, Iron 2%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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