Half Baked Harvest · by Tieghan Gerard★ 4.5 (29)

BBQ Chickpea and Crispy Polenta Bowls with Asparagus + Ranch Hummus.

Name: BBQ Chickpea and Crispy Polenta Bowls with Asparagus + Ranch Hummus.
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4, 4 Servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cooked cannellini/great northern beans (or 1 can (drained and rinsed)); 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste); 2 tablespoons greek yogurt or sour cream (I like greek yogurt, leave out for vegan version); 1 lemon (juiced); 1 clove garlic (minced or grated); 2 teaspoons dried parsley; 3/4 teaspoon dried dill; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried chives; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 bunch asparagus (ends trimmed); 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided); Good pinch of salt and pepper; 1 1/2 cups of [your favorite BBQ sauce | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/homemade-barbecue-sauce-just-like-sweet-baby-rays/]; 1 tablespoon rounded creole seasoning; 1 tablespoon rounded cajun seasoning; Pinch of cayenne pepper; 1 pound tube polenta (cut into 1/2 inch slices (use 2 tubes for a hungrier crowd), 1); 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated (leave out for vegan version)); 3 cups cooked chickpeas (or 2 cans of rinsed + drained chickpeas); 4 cups fresh arugula (spinach or your favorite greens); 1 pint grape tomatoes (halved); 1 avocado (sliced); 2-4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (shredded (leave out for vegan version))

NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK

CAL 64%·PRO 68%

CARBS 194G61% OF CAL

31G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC114G OTHER49G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 45G32% OF CAL

6G SAT39G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A colorful grain bowl with crispy pan-fried polenta, BBQ chickpeas, roasted asparagus, and ranch hummus. Healthy, spicy, and quick to assemble.

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Ingredients

serves 4

1 1/2 cups cooked cannellini/great northern beans (or 1 can (drained and rinsed))
2 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)
2 tablespoons greek yogurt or sour cream (I like greek yogurt, leave out for vegan version)
1 lemon (juiced)
1 clove garlic (minced or grated)
2 teaspoons dried parsley
3/4 teaspoon dried dill
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dried chives
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup olive oil
1 bunch asparagus (ends trimmed)
2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
Good pinch of salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups of [your favorite BBQ sauce | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/homemade-barbecue-sauce-just-like-sweet-baby-rays/]
1 tablespoon rounded creole seasoning
1 tablespoon rounded cajun seasoning
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 pound tube polenta (cut into 1/2 inch slices (use 2 tubes for a hungrier crowd), 1)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated (leave out for vegan version))
3 cups cooked chickpeas (or 2 cans of rinsed + drained chickpeas)
4 cups fresh arugula (spinach or your favorite greens)
1 pint grape tomatoes (halved)
1 avocado (sliced)
2-4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (shredded (leave out for vegan version))

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 30M

CAL 64%·PRO 68%

CARBS 194G61% OF CAL

31G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC114G OTHER49G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 45G32% OF CAL

6G SAT39G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 5m
Cook: 25m
Sodium: 4197mg
Total sugar: 49g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 1751mg
Calcium: 610mg
Iron: 14mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 5M
SODIUM: 4197MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

BBQ Chickpea and Crispy Polenta Bowls with Asparagus + Ranch Hummus.

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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