Polenta is new to my diet, and I am loving it. The cornmeal texture is wonderful, and there are many different ways to prepare polenta. Making fries out of polenta is a way I have not tried until today, but they look great! I decided to use polenta because the potato doesn’t offer as many nutrients as the corn, and I love pairing polenta with a good tomato sauce, and since I happen to have tomato sauce, I used polenta!
The ingredients are as follows:
1 package prepared polenta sliced into thin strips (about 16), 1 T olive oil, 1 tsp each of cumin, chili powder, garlic, salt, and coriander
Coat the polenta with the spices and olive oil and place on a baking dish. Bake the fries at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes or until they are crispy. Be sure to flip the fries periodically as they will brown easily. Serve the fries hot with a warm tomato sauce of your choice. I prefer a chunky tomato sauce, and I will use about 1/2 to 1 cup of sauce per meal.
The nutritional information is as follows:
Seasoned Polenta Fries: 452 energy, 8 grams of protein
1 Serving (1 slice): 28.25 energy, .5 grams of protein
1 Serving Tomato Sauce (1/2 cup): 50 energy
