Recipes | Pomegranate Chipotle Chutney over Southwest Polenta Cakes

Pomegranate Chipotle Chutney over Southwest Polenta Cakes

Pomegranate Chutney can be used on several grains and proteins. In this recipe, we serve it over our southwest polenta cakes which compliment the fresh cucumber and leek salad perfectly!

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Ingredients

Southwest Polenta Cakes

1 c. polenta
3 c. water
½ c. sea salt
1 T. ground cumin
1 T. chili powder
2 c. black beans
1 c. corn
1 T. chopped fresh mint
1½ T. chopped fresh cilantro

Pomegranate Chipotle Chutney

1 papaya, seeded, peeled & chopped
1 mango, chopped
5 strawberries, chopped
1 banana, sliced
½ to 1 T. ground chipotle, to taste
½ t. sea salt
½ c. pomegranate juice
1 T. olive oil

Cucumber Leek Crunch

½ English cucumber, peeled & sliced into quarters
1 leek, chopped
1 avocado, pitted, peeled & chopped
1 T. chopped cilantro
1 T. chopped mint
2 dashes of sea salt
Zest & juice of lime

Instructions

Southwest Polenta Cakes

Bring polenta, water, sea salt, cumin & chili powder to boil. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add black beans and corn, simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in fresh mint & cilantro. Remove from heat. Set for 10 minutes. Make patties with ½ cup of mixture & sauté in olive oil for 3 minutes on each side over medium heat.

Pomegranate Chipotle Chutney

Combine above ingredients in mixing bowl, toss & sauté in heated pan with olive oil over medium heat, uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cover pan, over low heat for 10 minutes stirring twice. Remove from heat & keep covered.

Cucumber Leek Crunch

Toss ingredients & chill until use.

Lay two polenta cakes over mixed greens, with scoop of warm chutney, and scoop of cucumber crunch.