Classic Black Beans Bake with Polenta

Name: Classic Black Beans Bake with Polenta
Prep time: 23 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 600g black beans; 1 artichoke hearts; 1 zucchini; 150g eggplant; 2 cups polenta; to taste fresh basil; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp olive oil; to taste salt and black pepper

A classic italian bake featuring black beans.

Total time

40 min

Prep

23 min

Cook

17 min

Difficulty

hard

Cuisine

Italian

family-friendlyveganvegetarian

Ingredients

600gblack beans

1artichoke hearts

1zucchini

150geggplant

2 cupspolenta

to tastefresh basil

2 tbspbalsamic vinegar

1/4 cupextra virgin olive oil

1 tbspolive oil

to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

Prep all ingredients: chop artichoke hearts, zucchini, eggplant and measure out the fresh basil.

Season the black beans with salt and pepper, then stir-fry over medium-high heat until well browned, about 10 minutes.

Add artichoke hearts, zucchini, eggplant to the pan and cook until softened, 5 minutes.

Stir in fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and cook for another 1 minutes until fragrant.

Meanwhile, prepare the polenta according to package instructions and set aside.

Combine everything in the pan, reduce heat, and let simmer for 18 minutes so the flavors meld.

Taste and adjust seasoning with extra salt, pepper, or a squeeze of citrus if needed.

Serve hot, over polenta, garnished with fresh herbs.