Craving a cozy, plant-based comfort food? Whip up this creamy polenta stacked with roasted sweet potatoes and string beans for a warm bowl of seasonal flavor. Enjoy the perfect blend of smooth polenta and sweet, roasted vegetables in one beautiful, bountiful dish.
Vegan Creamy Polenta with Roasted Fall Vegetables
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 449 kcal
Ingredients
Polenta
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups oat milk
- 1-1/4 tsp. Himalayan pink salt
- 1 cup organic yellow corn polenta
- 2 Tbsp. plant-based butter
- 1 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
- 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
Roasted vegetables
- 2 Tbsp. avocado oil
- 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes peeled, seeded and cubed
- 1/2 lb. green beans washed, ends cut and halved
- 1/4 tsp. Himalayan pink salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground white pepper
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
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To prepare polenta, in sauce pan on medium-high heat, add water and oat milk and bring to boil. Whisk in polenta and reduce heat to low, stirring until thickened, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in butter, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper. Cover and let stand about 2 minutes before serving.
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While polenta cooks, place prepped vegetables on baking sheet and toss with avocado oil, salt and pepper. Bake 22 minutes.
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Add polenta to bowls and layer roasted vegetables on top.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Creamy Polenta with Roasted Fall Vegetables
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Sodium 893mg37%
Potassium 692mg20%
Carbohydrates 72g24%
Fiber 8g32%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 17037IU341%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 233mg23%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.