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March 6, 2018 <600 calories/serving

Polenta with Greens and Fried Eggs

In partnership with Oldways, we have made a variety of Mediterranean recipes available here on our website. We hope you enjoy them just as much as we do! This polenta is a classic Mediterranean breakfast.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4 (click to scale)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup polenta yellow cornmeal, dry
  • 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 32 oz water
  • 1 pound fresh green swiss chard julienne sliced
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic peeled and julienne sliced
  • 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 8 each egg
  • 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Bring water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan; pour polenta slowly into boiling water, whisking constantly until all polenta is stirred in and there are no lumps.Reduce heat to low and simmer, whisking often, until polenta starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Polenta mixture should still be slightly loose. Cover and cook until tender, stirring every 3-4 minutes.Remove from heat and allow to melt, mix in Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and stir to combine.
  • In saute pan heat half of the olive oil in skillet over medium low heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add swiss chard and cook for 2-3 minutes, season with salt and pepper and stir until combined and leaves are wilted. Remove from heat and hold warm.
  • Using second half of oil, heat a non-stick skillet and fry two eggs. To assemble each plate portion about 1 cup polenta, top with chard (approx. 1/2 cup), and two eggs.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 690mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g
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