Breakfast Polenta [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 4
• Time: 45 minutes

If you are looking for one food to include in your diet that can guarantee you regular supply of energy, polenta is what you need to be looking at. Besides being helpful in supplying lots of energy to you, polenta can also supply lots of carotenoids to you. Regular consumption of this healthy food should help in preventing conditions like heart diseases, cancer, etc. Almonds are rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and fiber. Almonds are also a rich source of magnesium, copper, vitamin E and healthy fatty acids.

Nutrition

• calories: 207
• protein: 5
• carbs: 45
• fat: 2
• saturated fat: 0.03
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.1
• monounsaturated fat: 0.11
• cholesterol: 0
• sodium: 84
• potassium: 298
• dietary fiber: 2.86
• sugars: 1.32
• vitamin a: 45
• vitamin c: 1
• calcium: 16
• iron: 1
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 40.82
• other fats: 1.76

Ingredients

• 1 dash Salt, table
• 4 1 cup Water
• 1 tbsp Creamy dressing, made with sour cream and/or buttermilk and oil, reduced calorie, fat-free
• 0.24 tbsp Honey
• 5 1/5 package Polenta, Coarse
• 0.52 package Fruit, mixed, (prune and apricot and pear), dried
• 2 1 tbsp Sliced Almonds Toasted

Instructions

• After bringing water to boil, add salt and polenta and stir well.
• Now reduce the heat and simmer for at least 35 minutes.
• Depending upon your need, you may consider cooking polenta for a little longer. But make sure you stir in water as and when needed.
• Now transfer polenta into separate bowls and top each of the bowls with cream, honey, dried fruits and almonds.
• Serve immediately.