Spicy Kale with Polenta
Spicy Kale with Polenta
Crushed red pepper adds a hint of spice and goat cheese mellows out the flavor in this polenta dish.
- Total Time26 Minutes
- Yield
- DifficultyAdvanced

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Ingredients
- 3 ¼ cups 780 ml water
- 1 fresh thyme leaves
- 1 cup 180 g polenta, uncooked
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, optional
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 2 ounces 55 g goat cheese
- 1 ounce 30 g reduced fat cream cheese
- 2 Tablespoons 30 ml extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup 40 g onion, diced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 small garlic cloves, peeled
- 8 ounces 225 g crimini mushrooms, diced
- ¼ cup 60 ml dry white wine
- 3 cups 90 g kale, stemmed, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons 20 g pine nuts, toasted, toasted
- 3 ¼ cups 780 ml water
- 1 fresh thyme leaves
- 1 cup 180 g polenta, uncooked
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, optional
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 2 ounces 55 g goat cheese
- 1 ounce 30 g reduced fat cream cheese
- 2 Tablespoons 30 ml extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup 40 g onion, diced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 small garlic cloves, peeled
- 8 ounces 225 g crimini mushrooms, diced
- ¼ cup 60 ml dry white wine
- 3 cups 90 g kale, stemmed, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons 20 g pine nuts, toasted, toasted
Directions
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- Bring 3 cups water and fresh thyme leaves to a boil in a medium saucepan. Gradually add polenta, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Reduce heat to medium; cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until thick, stirring constantly. Discard the fresh thyme leaves sprig.
- Place large egg, goat cheese, and cream cheese into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Start the machine, and slowly increase speed to Variable 5.
- Blend for 5 to 10 seconds.
- Add the large egg mixture to the polenta, stirring to combine. Remove from heat.
- Coat an 8-inch (20 cm) square baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon polenta into the dish, spreading evenly. Keep warm.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 Tablespoon oil to the pan. Add onion, red pepper flakes, garlic and mushrooms. Sauté 10 minutes or until tender. Add the wine and cook 2 to 4 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Remove mushroom mixture from the pan and keep warm.
- Return the pan to medium heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Add the remaining ¼ cup water, kale, and remaining salt and pepper. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes or until tender.
- Top the polenta with the mushroom mixture, kale and Pine Nuts.
- Cut into pieces and serve.
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- Bring 3 cups water and fresh thyme leaves to a boil in a medium saucepan. Gradually add polenta, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Reduce heat to medium; cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until thick, stirring constantly. Discard the fresh thyme leaves sprig.
- Place large egg, goat cheese, and cream cheese into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Start the machine, and slowly increase speed to Variable 5.
- Blend for 5 to 10 seconds.
- Add the large egg mixture to the polenta, stirring to combine. Remove from heat.
- Coat an 8-inch (20 cm) square baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon polenta into the dish, spreading evenly. Keep warm.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 Tablespoon oil to the pan. Add onion, red pepper flakes, garlic and mushrooms. Sauté 10 minutes or until tender. Add the wine and cook 2 to 4 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Remove mushroom mixture from the pan and keep warm.
- Return the pan to medium heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Add the remaining ¼ cup water, kale, and remaining salt and pepper. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes or until tender.
- Top the polenta with the mushroom mixture, kale and Pine Nuts.
- Cut into pieces and serve.
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Yield64 oz 1000 g 48 oz 750 g
Nutrition
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Calories
170
Total Fat
9g
Total Carbohydrate
17g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Sugars
2g
Protein
6g
Sodium
320g
Saturated Fat
2.5g
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