Recipe Polenta with Roasted Vegetables (Side Dish)

Required Ingredients:

• 4 cups (1-inch) pieces zucchini (optional)
• 2 1/2 cups (1-inch) pieces red bell pepper
• 1 cup (1-inch) pieces red onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• cooking spray
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 2 (16 ounce) tubes polenta, each cut crosswise into 12 slices
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese
• basil sprigs (optional)

Preparing/Cooking:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
• Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; arrange in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 475 degrees for 25 minutes or until tender, stirring after 15 minutes.
• Stir in basil, vinegar, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
• Preheat broiler.
• Place polenta slices on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
• Broil 7 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
• Spoon roasted vegetables over polenta; sprinkle with cheese.
• Garnish with basil, if desired.

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