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Mexican Polenta

www.theorganicdietitian.com
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup polenta
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil or butter
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 red onion peeled and diced
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro diced
  • juice 1 lime
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 avocados halved, pit removed, sliced, and removed from the skin

Instructions

  1. In a medium sauce pan bring the water to a boil.
  2. Add the polenta and whisk until smooth.
  3. Cook over low heat for 30 minutes whisking periodically.
  4. While the polenta is cooking add the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, and salt to a bowl and mix to combined.
  5. When the polenta is cooked mix in the seasonings and oil to combined well.
  6. Serve the black beans, tomato mixture, and sliced avocados over warm polenta.

Recipe Notes

*choose organic ingredients when possible.