Grilled Polenta and Marinated Vegetables

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups 2% milk

• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter

• 1/4 cup polenta

• 1/4 tsp sea salt

• Pinch freshly ground black pepper

• 1 1/4 tsp cane sugar

• 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Marinated Vegetables

• 1/4 cup julienne red bell pepper

• 1/4 cup julienne yellow squash

• 1/4 cup julienne zucchini

• 1/4 cup julienne red onion

• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

• 2 Tbsp minced garlic

• 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

• 1/4 tsp sea salt

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients for marinated vegetables and let sit for 30 minutes.

2. In a large saucepan combine butter and milk. Heat over high heat until mixture comes to a boil. In a large bowl, combine remaining polenta ingredients except for cheese. Cook mixture until thickened, about 3 minutes. Add cheese and stir until melted. Pour into a greased loaf pan and allow to cool at room temperature.

3. Heat grill. Remove polenta from loaf pan and cut into 8 slices. Grill polenta slices for 1 minute on each side.

4. Place one slice of polenta each on four plates. Top with 1/4 cup marinated vegetables and finish with second slice of polenta.