Grilled Polenta Bites with Black Bean Salsa recipe

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Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 Roma tomato, seeded and diced
¼ cup diced red onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 (16 ounce) tube polenta, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

124.2 calories
carbohydrate: 18.8 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 3.6 g
fiber: 4.6 g
protein: 4.6 g
saturatedFat: 0.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 689.3 mg
sugar: 1.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine black beans, tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Stir to combine. Set aside.

  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

  3. Lay polenta rounds on a clean work surface and brush the tops with olive oil. Flip the rounds over and brush the other side with olive oil. Lightly season one side.

  4. Grill polenta rounds for 5 minutes. Using a spatula, flip them over and grill for 5 minutes longer. Top with black bean salsa just before serving.

Recipe Yield

8 polenta bites

Recipe Note

Grilled polenta rounds are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and topped with a fresh salsa for a light and refreshing appetizer in the hot summer months.

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