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Bowls of Cheesy Polenta with Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes

Cheesy Polenta with Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes

Catherine
Cheesy Parmesan polenta and blistered cherry tomatoes, drizzled with a balsamic glaze make this dish absolutely mouthwatering!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 2 servings
Calories 495 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the tomatoes:

  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
  • salt and pepper

For the polenta:

  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup grits or polenta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add cherry tomatoes. Stir for a few minutes until they begin to soften. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper and add balsamic glaze. Stir to coat evenly.
  • Bring 3 cups of chicken broth to a boil. Add the polenta and lower to medium heat. Cook for approximately 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in butter, Parmesan cheese and pepper.
  • Spoon polenta into bowls and top with the cherry tomatoes.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 14gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 1670mgPotassium: 625mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1159IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 235mgIron: 2mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword balsamic glaze, cherry tomatoes, grits, polenta, summer
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