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Polenta with mushroom, sundried tomato, olives and crispy chickpeas

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

Polenta

  • 1/2 C polenta
  • 1 C vegetable stock
  • 1/2 C coconut cream or plant-based milk
  • salt & pepper to taste

Mushrooms

  • 1 tbsp sundried tomato oil (or olive oil)
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic crushed or chopped
  • 1 C mushrooms (button or portobello)
  • handful spinach (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 tbsp sundried tomato chopped
  • 1/4 C olives sliced
  • Squeeze lemon to serve

Crispy Chickpeas

  • 1/2 can chickpeas rinsed, drained and dried
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • pinch salt
  • pinch seasoning (optional)

Instructions
 

Polenta

  • Cook polenta to packet instructions

Mushrooms

  • Heat oil in a frypan and add onion
  • Cook for around 5 minutes, until onion is translucent
  • Add mushrooms and garlic - cook for 5 minutes until mushrooms are browned
  • Add spinach and cook until wilted (a few minutes)
  • Season with salt and pepper
  • Remove and add sundried tomatoes, olives and a squeeze of lemon

Crispy Chickpeas

  • Dry rinsed and drained chickpeas well with a kitchen towel.
  • Add oil, salt and seasoning if using, and make sure chickpeas are well coated
  • Airfry at 200C for 12-15 minutes, or fry in a pan until crispy

Serving

  • Place polenta in a bowl, add mushroom mixture and top with crispy chickpeas.
Keyword quick, vegan