Balsamic-glazed Chickpea with Soft Polenta, Kale & Mushrooms
Ready in about 35 minutes, this colourful chickpea and soft polenta dish is built for maintenance — 539 kcal and 24g protein.
Ingredients
- 200g chickpeas
- 200g polenta
- 80g kale
- 80g mushrooms
- 15g balsamic vinegar
- 5g honey
- 3g garlic
- 5g olive oil
- 20g rocket
Method
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1
Prep everything first: wash and trim the kale and mushrooms, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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2
Whisk the polenta into simmering stock and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until thick and creamy.
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3
Pat the chickpeas dry and roast at 200°C for 20 minutes until crisp, tossing halfway.
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4
Simmer the balsamic vinegar with honey and garlic for 2-3 minutes until syrupy. Drizzle over the protein and veg.
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5
Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the kale and mushrooms for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: soft polenta first, then the veg and chickpea, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the rocket.
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