Grilled polenta with tomato and olive salad

Name: Grilled polenta with tomato and olive salad
Total time: 40 min
Yield: serves 2
Ingredients: vegetable stock 250ml; instant polenta 100g; plum tomatoes 3, halved; olive oil; pitted black olives 25g; baby spinach a handful of leaves; red wine vinegar 1 tbsp

40 minutes
serves 2
A little effort

A simple Italian dish made with polenta. Cook in advance, then cut into wedges and grill. Serve with a tomato and olive salad as a light starter or supper.

December 19, 2014 at 2:33 pm

Ingredients

vegetable stock 250ml
instant polenta 100g
plum tomatoes 3, halved
olive oil
pitted black olives 25g
baby spinach a handful of leaves
red wine vinegar 1 tbsp

Method

Step 1

Bring the stock to a simmer and pour in the polenta. Stir continuously until thick, then season well. Spread into a small shallow baking dish and leave to cool in the fridge for about 20 minutes to set.
Step 2

Meanwhile, heat the grill to medium. Season the tomato halves, put them on a baking tray and grill for 10 minutes until soft and starting to collapse.
Step 3

Heat a chargrill to very hot. Cut the polenta into wedges and brush with 1 tsp olive oil. Grill for 2 minutes on both sides until golden and heated through. Toss the olives and spinach leaves with 1 tsp oil and the red wine vinegar, then season. Serve with the polenta wedges and grilled tomatoes.