
Black Bean & Corn Polenta Bowl
Creamy polenta topped with a smoky black bean and charred corn mixture, fresh avocado, and a squeeze of lime. Southern-meets-Mexican comfort.
25 minGluten-Free
Ingredients
- 1 cup Polenta
- 1 can (15 oz) Black Beans
- 1 ½ cups Frozen Corn Kernels
- 1 whole Avocado
- 3 cups Vegetable Broth
- 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- ½ tsp Chili Powder
- 1 whole Lime
- ¼ cup Fresh Cilantro
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
Instructions
- Bring vegetable broth to a boil. Slowly whisk in polenta. Reduce heat and cook 5–8 minutes, stirring often, until thick and creamy. Stir in nutritional yeast. Season with salt to taste.
- Heat a dry skillet over high heat. Add frozen corn and cook 4–5 minutes until charred. Add black beans, smoked paprika, cumin, and chili powder. Stir 2 minutes.
- Divide polenta among bowls. Top with the black bean-corn mixture, diced avocado, lime juice, and fresh cilantro.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories450 kcal
Protein15g
Carbs65g
Fat18g
Fiber12g
Sodium600mg
Sugar3g