Cheddar Polenta with Sun-dried Tomatoes & Shrimp
By: Dixya Bhattarai
Published: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 11:42am

Ingredients




about 1/3 - 18 oz precooked polenta tube
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1/4 cup red onions, finely chopped
12-14 large shrimp, shelled
8 sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoon garlic powder
chives, finely chopped (for garnish)
1 lemon juice, freshly squeezed
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

1 - Cook polenta according to the package directions and towards the end add cheddar cheese. Reduce heat and allow cheese to melt slowly then combine them together. 2 - In a skillet heat oil over medium heat, sautee onion until translucent then add sun-dried tomatoes allowing it to soften for 2-3 minutes. 3 - Add shrimps to the skillet, cook until it is no longer pink. 4 - Season it generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder and stir everything together. 5 - Remove from heat. 6 - In a plate, put polenta then top it with sun-dried tomatoes & shrimp. Drizzle lemon juice. 7 - Garnish with chives and serve it warm.

About

A gourmet meal on a weeknight with shrimp & sun-dried tomatoes on a bed of cheesy cheddar polenta.