Tex-Mex Polenta Rounds with Chunky Guacamole

Tex-Mex Polenta Rounds with Chunky Guacamole requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. For $1.2 per serving, you get a side dish that serves 12. One serving contains 271 calories, 11g of protein, and 22g of fat. Head to the store and pick up avocados, salsa, colby jack cheese, and a few other things to make it today. Only a few people made this recipe, and 8 would say it hit the spot. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. It is brought to you by Foodista. With a spoonacular score of 59%, this dish is good. Similar recipes are Mimi’s Real Tex Mex Guacamole, Double Corn Pancakes with Jalapeño and Chunky Tex-Mex Tomato Sauce, and Tex Mex Spaghetti Squash with Black Bean Guacamole.

Servings: 12

 

Ingredients:

4 Avocados

Chili Powder, to taste

Colby Jack Cheese, as desired.

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

1 tube Polenta

1 c. Salsa

Salt, Pepper, Lime Juice, Chipotle powder, and garlic powder to taste

1/2 Yellow Onion, Diced

Equipment:

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

  1. Cut Polenta into 12-24 half inch medallions, depending on size of tube
  2. sprinkle with chili powder
  3. in a frying pan, heat olive oil and add rounds
  4. cook rounds for about 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown
  5. Meanwhile, cut up Avocado, Onion and Pepper
  6. Mix with seasonings
  7. Once medallions are cooked, add toppings as desired and enjoy!

 

Step by step:


1. Cut Polenta into 12-24 half inch medallions, depending on size of tubesprinkle with chili powderin a frying pan, heat olive oil and add roundscook rounds for about 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown

2. Meanwhile, cut up Avocado, Onion and Pepper

3. Mix with seasonings

4. Once medallions are cooked, add toppings as desired and enjoy!


Nutrition Information:

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271k Calories
11g Protein
22g Total Fat
9g Carbs
12% Health Score
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Calories
271k
14%

Fat
22g
34%

  Saturated Fat
9g
57%

Carbohydrates
9g
3%

  Sugar
1g
2%

Cholesterol
35mg
12%

Sodium
612mg
27%

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Protein
11g
22%

Calcium
281mg
28%

Vitamin A
1193IU
24%

Fiber
5g
23%

Phosphorus
223mg
22%

Vitamin K
18µg
18%

Vitamin E
2mg
17%

Folate
64µg
16%

Vitamin B2
0.26mg
15%

Vitamin C
12mg
15%

Vitamin B6
0.3mg
15%

Potassium
491mg
14%

Zinc
1mg
12%

Vitamin B5
1mg
11%

Copper
0.18mg
9%

Magnesium
36mg
9%

Selenium
6µg
9%

Manganese
0.17mg
9%

Vitamin B3
1mg
9%

Iron
1mg
6%

Vitamin B12
0.31µg
5%

Vitamin B1
0.07mg
5%

Vitamin D
0.23µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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