Light Greek-style Black Bean & Soft Polenta Bowl with Spinach
A satisfying Greek bowl: black bean with soft polenta, spinach and courgette. Around 439 kcal and 23g protein per portion.
Ingredients
- 200g black beans
- 160g polenta
- 80g spinach
- 80g courgette
- 50g tzatziki
- 10g lemon juice
- 30g red onion
- 1 tsp dried oregano & smoked paprika
- 40g cucumber
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the spinach and courgette, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Whisk the polenta into simmering stock and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until thick and creamy.
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Warm the black beans in a pan with a splash of water and the seasoning, lightly crushing a few to thicken.
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Rub the protein with oregano, paprika and lemon. Spoon over cool tzatziki and scatter with the sliced red onion when serving.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the spinach and courgette for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the bowl: soft polenta first, then the veg and black bean, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the cucumber.
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