Name: Creamy Kale Polenta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: kosher salt; 1 bunch flat leaf kale, stems discarded and leaves roughly chopped; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 4 cups unsalted chicken stock; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup medium-ground cornmeal (stone-ground, if possible); 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/2 cup grated parmesan; 3 tbsp mascarpone

Creamy Kale Polenta

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This kale polenta is silky, garlicky, and loaded with parmesan and mascarpone. A vibrant Italian side dish that proves kale doesn’t have to be boring.

Author: Indi Hampton
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 4
Category: Side
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

kosher salt
1 bunch flat leaf kale, stems discarded and leaves roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 cups unsalted chicken stock
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup medium-ground cornmeal (stone-ground, if possible)
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup grated parmesan
3 tbsp mascarpone

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Instructions

Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Generously salt the water, then add the kale and garlic and boil for 1 minute 30 seconds. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Squeeze dry.
Transfer kale and garlic to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add olive oil and a pinch of salt and blend until very smooth, 2- 3 minutes, scraping down bowl as needed. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Add chicken stock, 1 cup water, and 3/4 teaspoon of salt to the same large pot and bring to a boil. Slowly pour cornmeal into water while whisking, then continue to whisk for 2- 3 minutes until mixture thickens.
Reduce heat to low and cook for 45 minutes, stirring often, until grains are tender and polenta pulls away from the side of the pot.
Stir in butter, parmesan, and kale puree and cook for 1 minute.
Remove from heat and stir in mascarpone until mostly combined. Serve, sprinkling with extra parmesan and plenty of cracked pepper.

Notes

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1
Calories: 456
Sugar: 1.6g
Sodium: 319mg
Fat: 33g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Unsaturated Fat: 20.2g
Trans Fat: 0.2g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 3.4g
Protein: 13g
Cholesterol: 52mg

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