Mediterranean Chef Salad With Polenta Croutons

By Unblond1

Ingredients

• INGREDIENTS
• 1 package (18 oz) fat-free, plain precooked polenta
• Olive oil cooking spray
• 2 pints grape tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 head romaine, torn (about 6 cups)
• 20 basil leaves
• 4 oz fresh part-skim mozzarella, cut into small cubes

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

PREPARATION
Heat oven to 400°. Halve polenta lengthwise, then halve each piece lengthwise. Slice crosswise 7 times (to yield 32 triangles). Coat a small baking sheet with cooking spray; evenly arrange triangles; coat tops with cooking spray. Place tomatoes on a small rimmed baking sheet; spray with oil and toss. Place both sheets in oven for 10 minutes; remove tomatoes from oven and stir. Return to oven and cook until croutons are toasted on 1 side and tomatoes are wrinkled and brown in spots, about 20 minutes more. Remove tomatoes. Flip croutons; return to oven for 20 minutes more. Pour vinegar over tomatoes; transfer to a bowl. Mix in beans, salt, pepper and pepper flakes; set aside. Divide romaine and basil among 4 plates. Pour tomato mixture over greens; top with croutons and cheese.



THE SKINNY
266 calories per serving, 4.8 g fat (2.9 g saturated), 42 g carbs, 8 g fiber, 15 g protein