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Buttered Polenta Recipe

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Ingredients:

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5 cups water
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/4 tsp coarse gray sea salt
1 cup polenta (not quick-cooking ; 5 oz)
1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter

Directions:

Bring water, oil, and sea salt to a boil in a 4-quart heavy pot, then add polenta in a slow stream, whisking. Cook over moderate heat, whisking, 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook at a bare simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently with a long-handled spoon, 45 minutes. Remove from heat, then add butter and stir until incorporated.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	124.04 Kcal (519 kJ)
Calories from fat	75.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.37g	13%
Cholesterol	11.45mg	4%
Sodium	759.88mg	32%
Potassium	24.85mg	1%
Total Carbs	11.34g	4%
Dietary Fiber	1.06g	4%
Protein	1.12g	2%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	25%
Calcium	49.1mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	36.21 Kcal (152 kJ)
Calories from fat	21.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.44g	13%
Cholesterol	3.34mg	4%
Sodium	221.8mg	32%
Potassium	7.25mg	1%
Total Carbs	3.31g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.31g	4%
Protein	0.33g	2%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	25%
Calcium	14.3mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

3

Points
3

PointsPlus

Good Points

low calorie,
low fat,
saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
sugar free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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