Polenta with Arugula

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Friend in Town

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (14)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(14)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

8 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking polenta (pre-cooked maize meal)
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups arugula, coarsely chopped
1 stick butter
1/2 cup whipping cream
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, optional

Directions

Combine the water and salt in a heavy large saucepan. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Gradually whisk in the polenta. Decrease the heat to medium-low. Stir constantly until polenta thickens, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and arugula, and stir until the arugula is wilted. Stir in the butter, cream, and cheese, if using. Season the polenta, to taste, with salt and pepper.

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recipe Polenta with Arugula
Pam Minnetonka, MN 03-21-2008
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Wonderful hearty side dish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Loved this polenta side dish. It was hearty and flavorful. Worked quite nicely with the tuna and cippolini onions with... balsamic from the same episode. I couldn't find quick cooking polenta at my grocers so I used the regular version. No problems as while the onions were cooking in the oven, I made the polenta on the stove top and kept it warm while the tuna was cooking. My husband who typically wouldn't order polenta loved it. The arugula gave it just the right amount of bite to it as well. Thanks Giada, another winner!Read more
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Julie Ventura, CA 03-02-2007
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Sort of "blah"
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I wasn't too impressed. I usually like polenta as a side dish, but this turned out sooo flavorless.
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alina greenlawn, NY 02-12-2007
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polenta with arugula
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This was just an O.K dish. I think I just did not like the texture. I will not be making this again
recipe Polenta with Arugula
Terry Seattle, WA 01-02-2007
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Easy Polenta
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Really easy to make. Arugula give it a great taste. You can omit the butter and use milk instead of cream and it still... turns out great. I added more arugula then the recipe called for because I love the taste of it.Read more
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Trisha Bremerton, WA 07-01-2006
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Creamy and delish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved this. I should have minced my garlic a little more (and next time will saute it first) and used spinach instead of... arugula. Very creamy and tasty. Wonderful reheated the next day for lunch as well. Try it!Read more
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Anonymous 06-27-2006
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Surprisingly bland
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I was surprised that this dish came out without a lot of flavor. I expected the cheese, cream and argula to really stand... out. You will definitely need to experiment with adding more of the various ingredients and seasoning to get the right flavor.Read more