Sesame And Orange Polenta Balls With Green Beans And Tomatoes

• 3 None oranges, zested and juiced
• 1 cup polenta
• 6 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 lb green beans
• 1/2 lb cherry tomatoes, halved
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 bunch spring onions, sliced
• 1 bunch fresh sage, leaves picked

1. For the polenta balls, combine orange juice with 2 cups water and 1 tsp salt and bring to a boil. Add polenta and simmer for 10 mins, stirring often. Remove from heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, allow to cool then form into 20 equal-sized balls.
2. Meanwhile, cook green beans in boiling water for 7-8 mins. Drain, run under cold water to cool then toss with tomatoes, garlic and spring onions.
3. Heat 3 tbsp oil in a frying pan and fry sage until crispy then drain on paper towels. Add polenta balls to sage oil and cook over medium heat, turning regularly until brown all over. In a separate frying pan, heat 2 tbsp olive oil and saute tomatoes, garlic, spring onions and cooked beans then season. Serve with polenta balls. Sprinkle with orange zest, remaining sesame seeds and fried sage leaves.

oranges, polenta, olive oil, sesame seeds, green beans, cherry tomatoes, garlic, spring onions, fresh sage

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