Polenta Fries

Name: Polenta Fries
Total time: 4 h 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: Polenta Fries; 3 ½ cups vegetable stock; 1 cup quick-cooking polenta; 3 ½ tablespoon minced chives; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese; ; Yogurt Dip; ½ cup Greek-style yogurt; 2 teaspoons minced chives; 1 clove garlic, minced; ¼ teaspoon lemon juice; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Paola van der Hulst Website

Share This Recipe

Crispy, cheesy, and bursting with flavor, these polenta fries are a real treat especially served with the yogurt-based dip. Try this recipe for a tasty summertime side dish, appetizer, or snack. This dish also happens to be a great way to use up leftover polenta! Be sure to make the polenta at least four hours ahead of time, so it's able to properly set and chill. Baking the "fries" means less oil and no frying! The savory yogurt dip is a simple mixture of Greek-style yogurt, chives, garlic, and lemon. Spread any extra sauce on pita bread for sandwiches, or serve with cut vegetable crudités!

Print recipe

Directions

Mealthy Tip

Try mixing chopped fresh garlic and fresh parsley into the polenta before spreading it into the baking dish. Add to the Italian pedigree of these polenta fries by stirring some chopped fresh basil or oregano into the dipping sauce. Alternatively, add a little kick! Mix in 1/2 teaspoon cayenne or your favorite hot sauce, such as Sriracha or Tabasco, to make a spicy yogurt dip. These fries go really well alongside a lamb burger with goat cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 135 calories; 7g fat; 11.6g carbohydrates; 7g protein; 19mg cholesterol; 1687mg sodium.

Full nutrition

Amount Per Serving
Calories 135		Calories from Fat 61
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g		10%
	Saturated Fat 4g	19%
	Trans Fat 0.2g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g
Cholesterol 19mg		6%
Sodium 1687mg		70%
Total Carbohydrate 11.6g		4%
	Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
	Sugars 3.2g
Protein 7g

Vitamin A 18%		Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 15%		Iron 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

Tagged:

Italian Oven Happy Hour Game Day Mediterranean Sides Cheese Polenta Parmesan Cheese Snacks Vegetarian Appetizers No Meat Make-ahead Meals Grains

Reviews

5.0out of 5 Stars

(2 Reviews)

How would you rate this recipe?

What others are saying

Jen the Mighty says:

It's a shame the yogurt dip isn't listed in the title because YUM! What's not to love about cheesy polenta fries dipped in a tangy yogurt dip? So good.

Katie Hason says:

I made this polenta fries and they were so good, I love how crispy they turned out. The yogurt dip is also a must try! The perfect amount of lemon and garlic in the dip. Scrumptious!