Kale Polenta
 
 
Super green kale polenta made with a kale puree, handfuls of parmesan cheese, and dollops of mascarpone cheese.
Yield: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
For the kale puree
  • 5 medium garlic cloves
  • 1 lb lacinato kale, stems removed
  • kosher salt
  • 1 tsp flaky sea salt
  • ½ cup olive oil
For the kale polenta
  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp flaky sea salt
  • 2 cups coarse stone-ground polenta
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup kale puree
  • 2 oz parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • 3 tbsp mascarpone
  • coarsely ground black pepper
Instructions
For the kale puree
  1. Place 4 of the garlic cloves in a medium pot and fill it with water. Bring to a boil. Add kosher salt to the pot and then add the kale. Cook until the kale is tender, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Remove the garlic cloves from the pot and set them aside. Drain the kale and when it is cool enough to handle, squeeze out as much water as possible. Roughly chop it along with the boiled garlic and the remaining raw garlic clove.
  3. Combine the kale, garlic, and flaky sea salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the ingredients are finely chopped, about 45 seconds. Add in the oil and process until smooth.
For the kale polenta
  1. Combine 7 cups of water and the salt in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Add the polenta slowly, whisking constantly. Continue to whisk until the polenta begins to thicken and combine completely with the water, about 2 minutes. Turn the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the polenta is tender, about 45 minutes.
  2. Stir in the olive oil, kale puree, and parmesan cheese. Cook for a few minutes more, stirring occasionally. Take the pot off the heat and stir in 2 tbsp of the mascarpone cheese. Top with the remaining mascarpone, another handful of parmesan cheese, and freshly ground black pepper. Serve warm.
Notes
Recipe from A Girl and Her Greens
Recipe by Joanne Eats Well With Others at https://joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/2020/02/kale-polenta.html