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Balsamic and Honey Roasted Beets with Millet Polenta

Beet Millet Polenta is a great side dish to serve with meat and vegetable dishes or by itself for a filling lunch. Flavored with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese, this vegetarian millet polenta recipe is easy to make and incredibly delicious.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 314kcal

Ingredients

  • 5-6 small red beets washed and scrubbed with their skin on
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup millet flour*
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated – more as garnish
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds optional
  • Handful of microgreens or baby arugula

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Mix honey, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Place each beet separately in foil. Drizzle them generously with the balsamic & honey mixture before wrapping them up. Roast until a pairing knife can be inserted with little resistance, 60-70 minutes.
  • Let it cool on the kitchen counter until easy to handle, for 15-20 minutes. Place the juices left over from beets into a small measuring cup. Reserve.
  • Using paper towels remove the skin of each beet and cut them into 1/4-inch dice. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan in medium high heat. Add in the onion and sauté, stirring frequently, until translucent, 4-5 minutes. Add in the vegetable stock, water and salt. Let it come to a boil.
  • Once it boils turn the heat down to medium. Using a whisk, slowly sprinkle the millet flour. Continue to vigorously whisk until you have a thick, polenta-like mixture. Stir in the parmesan cheese. Taste for seasoning and add if necessary.
  • To assemble, divide the millet polenta into 2 large or 4 small bowls. Top them off with diced beets. If preferred, sprinkle it with chia seeds, Parmesan, and microgreens. To finish them up, drizzle them with the juices (honey and balsamic mixture) left from roasting.

Notes

* I used my spice grinder to turn millet into millet flour. You can also do this with a food processor. [br]* If you are following a vegan diet, omit parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 1341mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 382IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 3mg