Lean Basil Pesto Quorn, Soft Polenta & Courgette Plate
Ready in about 27 minutes, this comforting quorn and soft polenta dish is built for fat-loss phases — 493 kcal and 34g protein.
Ingredients
- 150g quorn pieces
- 160g polenta
- 80g peas
- 80g courgette
- 25g pesto
- 10g parmesan
- 3g garlic
- 20g rocket
Method
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1
Prep everything first: wash and trim the peas and courgette, 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
Pan-fry the Quorn pieces from frozen for 10-12 minutes until golden.
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4
Stir the pesto through the hot carbs with a splash of cooking water so it turns glossy, then top with grated parmesan.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the peas and courgette 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 quorn, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the rocket.
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