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roasted green onions served on polenta with feta and a drizzle of cream.
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Roasted Green Onions (Roasted Scallions)

These incredibly flavorsome roasted green onions or roasted scallions are served on a bed of creamy polenta with cheese and a drizzle of cream on top!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 444kcal
Author: Adina

Ingredients

Green onions (Notes 1, 2):

  • 2 bunches green onions scallions or spring onions
  • ½ teaspoon hot paprika powder
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Polenta (optional):

  • 1 cup polenta
  • 1 ¾ cup milk
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3.5 oz feta cheese sheep or cow
  • a few tablespoons of single cream to drizzle on top
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Instructions

Roasted green onions:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F/ 210°C.
  • Top and tail the green onions, leaving the trimmed green tops on. Wash them and pat them dry. Slice the onions lengthwise in half.
    2 bunches green onions
  • Season green onions: Whisk both kinds of paprika and olive oil. Massage the onions with the mixture and place them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Sprinkle with coarse salt and roast for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
    ½ teaspoon hot paprika powder + 1 teaspoon sweet paprika powder + 1 tablespoon olive oil + 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Polenta:

  • Heat the milk and water in a large pot. Add salt to taste, about 1 teaspoon. Just before the liquid starts to boil, add the polenta slowly while stirring all the time.
    1 ¾ cup milk + 2 cups water + 1 teaspoon fine sea salt + 1 cup polenta
  • Cook the polenta according to the packet's instructions. Mine takes about 40 minutes, but the cooking times can differ a lot.
  • Assemble the dish: Pour the polenta on a platter, arrange the onions on top, sprinkle with cheese, and drizzle with a little bit of cream, if desired.
    3.5 oz feta cheese + a few tablespoons of single cream

Notes

  1. The cooking time mentioned above includes cooking the polenta. If you only want to roast green onions, they only need 15 minutes in the oven. 
  2. Serving: The roasted green onions can be served as a side dish for many mains. The polenta is optional, but it is such a great combination.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 of the dish | Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 2921mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g