Loaded Chimichurri Seitan, Soft Polenta & Green Beans Plate
A fresh Argentinian bowl: seitan with soft polenta, cherry tomatoes and green beans. Around 1070 kcal and 111g protein per portion.
Ingredients
- 135g seitan
- 340g polenta
- 80g cherry tomatoes
- 80g green beans
- 10g olive oil
- 6g garlic
- 10g lemon juice
- large handful of parsley & oregano, chilli flakes
- 10g olive oil
- 60g avocado
- 15g red onion
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the cherry tomatoes and green beans, 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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Slice the seitan thinly and stir-fry over high heat for 4-5 minutes until browned.
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Finely chop the herbs and mix with the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and chilli flakes. Spoon the chimichurri over the sliced protein.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the cherry tomatoes and green beans 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 seitan, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the red onion.
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Bulking upgrade: add the olive oil, avocado for extra energy-dense calories.
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