Grilled Polenta with Fresh Tomato Relish
This grilled polenta with fresh tomato relish captures summer with a smoky polenta slices, and garden-fresh relish! Serve it as an appetizer or side!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 12 appetizers or 4 sides
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 18 oz roll of cooked polenta
- canola oil, for the grill
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 3 turns on a grinder, each: sea salt and black pepper
- Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Slice polenta into 12 1/2 inch slices and brush both sides of the slices with a splash of canola oil to keep them from sticking to the grill.
- Preheat grill on high until hot. Place oiled polenta slices on grill and cook 3-5 minutes per side or until dark grill mark appear.
- Meanwhile, mix together tomato, cilantro, garlic, olive oil, sea salt, and pepper to make the relish.
- Serve polenta slices with a dollop of relish and a pinch of shaved Parmesan, if using.