Cheddar Polenta with Sun-dried Tomatoes & Shrimp

Gluten Free
Health score
7%
Cheddar Polenta with Sun-dried Tomatoes & Shrimp
45 min.
2
273kcal
39.38%sweetness
28.2%saltiness
100%sourness
66.06%bitterness
23.5%savoriness
68.21%fattiness
0%spiciness

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Ingredients

  • 0.3 oz precooked polenta tube 
  • 0.5 cup cheddar cheese 
  • 0.3 cup onion red finely chopped
  • 12 large shrimp shelled
  •  sun-dried olives roughly chopped
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • teaspoon garlic powder 
  • servings chives finely chopped (for garnish)
  •  juice of lemon freshly squeezed
  • servings salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • frying pan

Directions

  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.
  7. Drizzle lemon juice.
  8. Garnish with chives and serve it warm.

Nutrition Facts

Calories273kcal
Protein29.35%
Fat55.17%
Carbs15.48%

Properties

Glycemic Index
67
Glycemic Load
1.75
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
10.348260869565%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.73mg
Hesperetin
2.17mg
Naringenin
0.21mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
1.07mg
Kaempferol
0.23mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
4.16mg

Taste

Sweetness:
39.38%
Saltiness:
28.2%
Sourness:
100%
Bitterness:
66.06%
Savoriness:
23.5%
Fattiness:
68.21%
Spiciness:
0%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:273.1kcal
13.65%
Fat:17.24g
26.53%
Saturated Fat:6.51g
40.68%
Carbohydrates:10.89g
3.63%
Net Carbohydrates:9.21g
3.35%
Sugar:4.42g
4.91%
Cholesterol:124.85mg
41.62%
Sodium:461.52mg
20.07%
Protein:20.64g
41.28%
Phosphorus:306.78mg
30.68%
Calcium:256.05mg
25.6%
Copper:0.39mg
19.31%
Potassium:539.05mg
15.4%
Zinc:2.14mg
14.27%
Selenium:9.4µg
13.43%
Vitamin C:11.04mg
13.38%
Magnesium:50.02mg
12.5%
Manganese:0.23mg
11.62%
Vitamin B2:0.18mg
10.41%
Vitamin K:10.55µg
10.05%
Vitamin E:1.27mg
8.47%
Vitamin A:399.28IU
7.99%
Iron:1.37mg
7.62%
Fiber:1.68g
6.71%
Vitamin B6:0.13mg
6.45%
Vitamin B1:0.08mg
5.19%
Folate:20.68µg
5.17%
Vitamin B12:0.3µg
4.99%
Vitamin B3:0.81mg
4.07%
Vitamin B5:0.36mg
3.57%
Vitamin D:0.17µg
1.13%
Source:Foodista