Vegan Arepas Made with Polenta Recipe
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Vegan Arepas Made with Polenta

By: angloesque 
"Based on a vegetarian arepa I found in SoCal, this dish combines surprising flavors and textures for an easy meal."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 arepas
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) container tofu, drained
  • 1 (16 ounce) tube prepared polenta
  • olive oil
  • 2 bananas, sliced lengthwise
  • 1 cup black beans, undrained
  • 2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and sliced
  • 1 large mango - peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Grease a baking sheet.
  2. Slice the tofu and polenta into slabs of equal thickness; brush with olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet.
  3. Cook the tofu and polenta under the preheated broiler until the tops are crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
  4. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the bananas in the oil until crispy on the outside, yet soft on the inside, about 5 minutes. Remove the bananas from the oil and set aside.
  5. Pour the entire can of black beans into a blender and blend until a thick sauce forms.
  6. Stir the mango, diced onion, jalapeno pepper, and salt together in a small bowl.
  7. To build the arepas, place a slice of polenta on each of four plates and top each with first about 1/4 of the bean sauce, then a piece of tofu, a few slices of banana, some avocado, and finishing with about 1/4 of the mango salsa.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 563 | Total Fat: 31.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2011 by Mama Marilyn   view full review
What a delightful surprise! We are a family of gluten intolerants and we are always on a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2011 by sueb Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this without the tofu or salt. The fruit in this arepa takes some getting used to,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2011 by SULLIVAN810   view full review
I'm so glad that I made these. The flavor combinations were so unique with each bite and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2011 by PinkBadgers   view full review
I was skeptical of how these unique flavors would mesh, but everything complements everything...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2012 by NDG1974   view full review
This was pretty darn yummy! I used blueberries in place of the mango. The only reason this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2011 by pgivens83   view full review
Hubby and I LOVED this! It was also quite possibly the prettiest thing I've ever made. I cut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2011 by jcschlan   view full review
Awesome. I will be making this again and again. Good as leftovers, and pretty enough for guests.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2012 by Luv2Cook501 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was delicious, easy to make, and looked great! I used frozen cubed mangos which made it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2011 by jcourter   view full review
This is an outstanding recipe! I wasn't sure how all of the different flavors would come...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2011 by Shellsbee   view full review
Great starting point but I did make a few changes to spice things up so I'm not giving 5 stars...

 

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