Polenta with Zucchini Ragù & Salmon
plus Toasted Ciabatta Points & Parmesan
- Milk
- Soy
- Wheat
- Fish
Creamy polenta and ragù are a classic pairing you can make extra-fast! Heat our precooked polenta, then swirl in sour cream, cream cheese, Parmesan, and butter for a luxuriously rich texture. Top it with a hearty tomato ragù packed with zucchini, onion, and carrots, and serve crisp ciabatta toasts alongside, ready to scoop it all up.
Ingredients
6 ounce
Carrots
1 unit
Onion
1 unit
Zucchini
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
1 unit
Crushed Tomatoes
1 unit
Precooked Polenta
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
3 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Ciabatta Bread
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
10 ounce
Salmon
(Contains: Fish)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
Cooking Oil
Sugar
Olive Oil
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into 1⁄2-inch-thick pieces. Halve, peel, and cut onion into 1⁄2-inch-thick wedges. Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into 1⁄2-inch-thick half-moons.
Pat chicken* or salmon* dry with paper towels, season all over with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken or salmon (skin sides down); cook chicken until cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side, or cook salmon until skin is crisp, 5-7 minutes, then flip and cook until cooked through, 1-2 minutes more. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.
• Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, and zucchini; season with garlic powder, half the Italian Seasoning (all for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are softened and lightly browned, 7-10 minutes. • Add crushed tomatoes, 1⁄4 cup water, and 1⁄2 tsp sugar (1⁄2 cup water and 1 tsp sugar for 4). Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has slightly thickened, 2-4 minutes.
Use pan used for chicken or salmon here.
• Meanwhile, heat a small pot over medium heat. Add polenta and 1⁄3 cup water (2⁄3 cup for 4 servings). Mash with a potato masher until mostly smooth, 30-60 seconds. • Whisk in sour cream, cream cheese, Parmesan, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4); cook, whisking occasionally, until thickened, 3-4 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. (If polenta seems too thick, add water 1 TBSP at a time until it reaches desired consistency.) • Meanwhile, halve and toast ciabatta.
• Cut ciabatta on a diagonal into triangles and drizzle with olive oil. • Divide polenta and ragù between shallow bowls in separate sections. Serve ciabatta on the side.
Slice chicken crosswise (no need to slice salmon!). Serve chicken or salmon atop polenta.
Salmon is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: The polenta and salmon were well-received, but some found the zucchini ragù overwhelmed by tomato.
- Ease of prep: First-time polenta makers found it surprisingly good, though some struggled with vegetable cooking times.
- Suggestions: Consider cooking carrots first before adding other veggies. Try using fresh garlic instead of powder for more depth.
