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Polenta Stack With Navy Bean Salad

A Italian vegetarian recipe built around cans (15.5 ounces each) navy beans, pound plum tomatoes, basil.

ItalianVegetarianHigh Fibre

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Polenta Stack With Navy Bean Salad plated on an off-white linen surface
Cuisine
Italian

Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil cooking spray
  • 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) navy beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 pound plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup basil, chopped, plus 15 leaves for garnish
  • 10 ounces crumbled feta, divided
  • 1 tube (18 ounces) prepared polenta, cut into 16 slices
  • 1 pound zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 2 bottles (7 ounces each) roasted red peppers
  • drained

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Method

  1. Heat grill. Fold four 18-inch-long pieces of foil in half; unfold and coat inside with cooking spray.
  2. Combine beans, tomatoes, chopped basil and 5 ounces feta in a bowl. Place 1/4 of bean mixture in center of 1 half of each piece of foil.
  3. Working 1 packet at a time, place 4 slices polenta in an overlapping circle over beans. Top with 1/4 of zucchini slices, 1/4 of red peppers and 1/4 of remaining 5 ounces feta.
  4. Fold foil to close and crimp edges to seal packets; place on grill; close lid; cook until packets are fully puffed, 10 minutes. Carefully cut foil to open and garnish with basil leaves.
  5. Serve.

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