Half Baked Harvest · by Tieghan Gerard★ 4.6 (51)
Cherry Tomato Pesto Polenta with Fried Halloumi
NUTRITION · PER SERVING25M COOK
CAL 26%·PRO 17%
CARBS 44G34% OF CAL
5G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC31G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 31G54% OF CAL
13G SAT17G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Creamy polenta with basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, and fried halloumi cheese. Made in one skillet and pot in under 30 minutes.
mainmediterraneanshellfish🥄 saucepan🍳 skilletgluten freevegetarian
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 1/2 cups dry quick-cooking polenta
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup basil pesto, homemade or store-bought
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces halloumi cheese, sliced into 1/4 inch pieces
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup mixed fresh herbs, such as oregano, thyme, and dill
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
- fresh chopped chives, for serving
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
CAL 26%·PRO 17%
CARBS 44G34% OF CAL
5G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC31G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 31G54% OF CAL
13G SAT17G 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
- 10m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 804mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 174mg
- Calcium
- 488mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 804MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.