Easy Polenta Dish

 

This is a quick and easy, very filling dish, with lots of colors and flavors.  I think it would be good with some artichoke hearts too, but I didn't have any on hand to try.



One tube organic polenta or if you have the time, make your own and refrigerate until cool
1 T. Olive Oil
1/2 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, diced
2 cups spinach or other greens
1/2 cup sliced black olives and green olives
1/2 c. tomatoes ( I also used some sun-dried tomatoes chopped up small)
1 T capers
2 T sun-dried tomato paste
2 T. chopped basil
2 T.  Water
1 T. fresh lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in skillet and add onions, cook until tender, add garlic and spinach and cook until wilted, 2-3 minutes, add tomatoes,  olives, capers, paste, basil, water and lemon juice and cook for 2 minutes, then add polenta (I used basil flavored) chopped up in small cubes and cook until polenta becomes soft and heated through, and begins to break up (about 5-6 minutes), add sea salt and pepper to taste.