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Grilled Polenta
© Lillys-Table.com Photo of Tomatoes & Basil
 

Tags: Vegan Dairy Free Gluten-Free Low-Glycemic Nut Free

  • Hard
  • Medium
  • Easy

Prep
Difficulty
Easy

10 mins

Time
Estimate
10 mins

Icon Heart Healthy

Gluten
Free?
Yes

Summer

Typical
Season
Summer

Nutrition Info

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Protein

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Carbs

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Fats

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Vegetables

Recipe Detail

Summer

Tomatoes & Basil

from Roasted Spring Onions & White Beans with Grilled Zucchini, Polenta & Fresh Tomato Sauce, the Week of July 1, 2012.
View the next recipe for this meal.

This simple topping is a match made in Italian heaven. On toast, pasta, chicken, steak, eggs, veggies this topping will take anything to a new delicious level.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb tomato
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • ½ cup fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt, more or less, to taste
  • 1 pinch black pepper, to taste

Serving Size: 2 People

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Preparation Instructions

Dice the tomatoes. Toss with the minced garlic. Stack up the basil, roll in a cigar. Thinly slice into shreds.

Toss the basil, olive oil, salt and pepper with the tomatoes.

It is delicious fresh or let the flavors meld and enjoy.