Healthy Recipes Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Egg Recipes Polenta Cakes with Poached Eggs & Avocado Be the first to rate & review! Precooked polenta makes this savory healthy breakfast a breeze. Serving the easy poached eggs on a bed of arugula is a wonderful way to get a head start on your daily vegetable intake. By Lori Zanini RD, CDE Updated on February 14, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 servings Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity High Fiber Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cups cooked polenta, cooled 1 tablespoon olive oil plus 2 tsp., divided 1 teaspoon white vinegar 2 large eggs 2 cups arugula 1 avocado, sliced ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper Directions Cut polenta into four 1/2-inch-thick slices. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the polenta slices and cook until browned and crisp on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, about 5 minutes more. Meanwhile, bring 2 inches of water in a wide pot to a boil. Add vinegar and reduce heat to medium-low to maintain a gentle simmer. Crack each egg into a small bowl and slip them, one at a time, into the simmering water, taking care not to break the yolks. Poach for 4 minutes for soft-set, 5 minutes for medium-set, and 8 minutes for hard-set. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the eggs to a clean kitchen towel to drain. To serve, arrange 1 cup arugula on each plate. Divide the polenta slices and avocado between the plates and top each with a poached egg. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tsp. oil and season with salt and pepper. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 449 Calories 32g Fat 33g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Serving Size 2 polenta cakes + 1 cup arugula + 1 egg Calories 449 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 33g 12% Dietary Fiber 9g 34% Total Sugars 2g Protein 11g 23% Total Fat 32g 41% Saturated Fat 5g 27% Cholesterol 186mg 62% Vitamin A 1044IU 21% Vitamin C 14mg 15% Folate 136mcg 34% Sodium 539mg 23% Calcium 88mg 7% Iron 3mg 16% Magnesium 88mg 21% Potassium 738mg 16% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved