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Lime Shrimp & Corn Polenta
Creamy polenta is topped with quick-cooked shrimp, sweet corn and tomatoes, then brightened with lime and cilantro.
- 40 min in all
- 20 min hands-on
- Serves 4
- Simple
Allergen flags
Celery · Corn · Crustaceans · Sulphites
Tonight flags allergens cautiously, from each ingredient. Always check the labels on what you buy.
Ingredients
Polenta1.5 cups
Vegetable broth3.75 cups
Shrimp, peeled and deveined1.3 lb
Corn1.5 cups
Cherry tomato, halved1.5 cups
Garlic, minced2 cloves
Olive oil2 tbsp
Lime, juiced and cut into wedges2 medium
Cilantro, chopped0.5 cup
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 470
- Protein
- 47g
- Carbs
- 55g
- Fat
- 9g
Sodium 860 mg
An estimate from USDA data for the ingredients, as the recipe is written.
Equipment
Medium saucepan
Large skillet- Whisk
Cutting board
Method
- 1
Start the polenta
Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat, then whisk in the polenta in a steady stream.
4 minTip: Whisk continuously as you add the polenta to prevent lumps.
- 2
Cook until creamy
Reduce the medium saucepan to low heat and stir the polenta often with a whisk, scraping the bottom and sides.
25 minTip: Polenta thickens as it stands; loosen it with a little broth if needed.
- 3
Cook the tomatoes
Heat half the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cherry tomato, corn and garlic, stirring occasionally.
7 min - 4
Cook the shrimp
Add the remaining olive oil and shrimp to the skillet; season with 1/2 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper, turning once.
7 minTip: Take the shrimp off the heat as soon as they turn opaque to keep them tender.
- 5
Taste and serve
Taste the polenta and shrimp, adjust with up to 1/4 tsp salt and more black pepper, then spoon over the cilantro and lime.
Why Tonight would pick this
- Only 20 minutes of hands-on work; the oven or the pot does the rest.
- A latin night to keep the week interesting.
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