Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Veggie and Polenta Perfection


This meal, once again, took no time to prepare. It's a perfect weekday dinner that gives you all the nutrients you need after a hard day's work. Polenta is covered with an array of sauteed vegetables and baked tofu. You can use any vegetables you have on hand, these just happened to be what we had in the fridge.

Polenta with Sauteed Vegetables and Savory Baked Tofu


4 cups water
1 cup Polenta
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbs. butter
2-3 small zucchini, sliced into rounds
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 portobello mushroom, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 package Savory flavored baked tofu, cubed
3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
salt and pepper to taste

1. Prepare polenta by boiling and salting the water. Add the polenta and stir until slightly thickened. Lower the temperature to medium-low and allow the polenta to completely thicken, stirring occasionally. This will take 20-25 minutes. Stir in the butter.
2. Meanwhile, saute the zucchini rounds in a large skillet with a bit of olive oil over medium-high heat. Once the rounds are slightly browned, turn them and add the onion and mushroom. Once the onion and mushroom have softened, add the garlic and tofu. Saute until everything is at its desired doneness. Add the cherry tomatoes and heat through. Season to taste. Serve over the polenta, and enjoy!

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