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Rustic Warm Potato and Polenta Salad

November 30, 2011 by Julie 41 Comments

Houston, we have internet!

Right before dinner, we had a nice man from the cable/internet company come by and fix the issue. We’re back in business, baby!

I felt bad that he came into a house that smelled like cocoa oatmeal cookies and bacon. Talk about mouth watering!

I offered him some cookies (I figured offering bacon would be weird, no?) and he said he was happy that we were his last stop and dinner was in his near future. Apparently the smells in our house had him craving a bacon burger!

Tonight’s dinner was a big salad topped with lots of crumbled bacon!

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In the mix:

  • Arugula
  • Bacon
  • Roasted potatoes (red, gold and purple)
  • Sautéed polenta
  • Goat cheese
  • Pomegranate dressing

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Salads for dinner aren’t usually my thing (they’re more of a lunchtime option for me most of the time), but occasionally a salad is all I want for dinner. Bonus points if it’s topped with lots of fun toppings.

The roasted potatoes and polenta gave this salad a rustic feel and a warmness that made it seem perfectly appropriate to eat on a chilly evening.

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We initially planned to put up our Christmas tree tonight, but with the internet issues, our night was delayed a bit, so the tree will go up tomorrow. The peppermint hot chocolate, however, cannot wait one more day.

I’m craving a warm cup of that hot fire right now!

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Comments

  1. Mallory says

    November 30, 2011 at 9:52 pm

    what a colorful salad! i’m with you –usually they are more of a lunch option for me, but when the craving strikes for dinner i just have to have one!

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  2. Joelle (on a pink typewriter) says

    November 30, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    Mmm, i had a salad like this at a restaurant near where I live, only it also had egg and green beans.. So good! I don’t know why i never think to add potato to my salads instead of just eating them on the side..

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  3. Felicia @ Chef Roommate says

    November 30, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    Do purple potatoes taste similar to other potatoes? I’ve never had them!

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    • peanutbutterfingers says

      December 1, 2011 at 8:58 am

      yep! i can’t taste a difference.

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  4. Courtney @ The Granola Chronicles says

    November 30, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    I’m with ya – salads are usually a lunch thing for me. Toppings do make all the difference though!

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  5. Heather @ Run Eat Play says

    November 30, 2011 at 10:06 pm

    Peppermint hot cocoa sounds yummy! I’ll have to try that. And your salad looks awesome!

    We’re going this weekend to get our tree – we cut one down with my family ever year!

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  6. Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says

    November 30, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    I love peppermint hot cocoa–sounds deilsh!!

    Yah for the Internet being back WOOT 🙂

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  7. Kat @ Balance & Spice says

    November 30, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    That looks absolutely delectable. I can’t wait to make a version of it myself, when and if I ever have all those ingredients in my fridge.

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  8. Kathleen @ Ocean Full of Lemons says

    November 30, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    That salad looks great!! Do you make your own pomegranate dressing? Or if you buy it, what brand? Sounds amazing!

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  9. Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie says

    November 30, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    Ohh that looks so good! Take out the bacon and that’s my kind of salad!

    So glad your internet is back! Ive lost internet before during bad storms and I swear I don’t know what to do with myself. I’ve become so dependent.

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  10. Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says

    November 30, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    I love using all different colored potatoes! I’ve also done that with carrots I got at the farmers markets, not only were the colors pretty but I loved the slight difference in the taste!

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  11. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    November 30, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    Wow, I don’t think that salad could look any better! And what planet do you live on that cable companies actually resolve issues on the same day?! Our cable company is the worst. It will literally take me a day to get ahold of someone!

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  12. Meg @RunRideLove says

    November 30, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    I think my guy would have preferred to have been offered the bacon!

    The salad looks beautiful I love the purple potatoes.

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  13. Ellie@fitforthesoul says

    November 30, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    Interestingly enough, sometimes all I want is salad or soup too 🙂 With toast on the side….Mmmm I think Corner bakery and Panera made me like that.

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  14. kathleen @ the daily crumb says

    November 30, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    this looks delicious! i love warm salads… especially with roasted potatoes. yum!

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  15. Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says

    November 30, 2011 at 11:14 pm

    Love potatos in salad! Looks great 🙂

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  16. Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn says

    November 30, 2011 at 11:32 pm

    Uhhh goat cheese! le DUH

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  17. Amy says

    November 30, 2011 at 11:36 pm

    that sounds SO good. there’s something about polenta i really love….definitely gonna try!

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  18. kyla says

    November 30, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    Mmmmm that salad looks so yummy!

    Also this is a random request but I get sad when I don’t see pictures of Sadie every day. I’m at college and I miss seeing my puppy’s face every day therefore the sadie pics fill a void 🙂

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  19. Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile says

    November 30, 2011 at 11:56 pm

    I am always craving a salad! I need to roast veggies though, they are soo good. They just take forever to make when I want to eat asap! Peppermint hot chocolate, yum!!

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  20. Alexis says

    December 1, 2011 at 12:07 am

    Your dinner looks del

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  21. Alexis says

    December 1, 2011 at 12:10 am

    Your dinner looks delicious! I’m so glad your Internet is back! 3 posts a day sometimes isn’t enough, can’t imagine days! I really need to find another blog, but yours is the only one that keeps me interested! Love it and thank you!

    Reply
  22. Liz @ Tip Top Shape says

    December 1, 2011 at 12:14 am

    This looks fantastic!!!

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  23. Khushboo says

    December 1, 2011 at 12:29 am

    Is the dressing recipe homemade? If so, I would love if you could share it!

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  24. Christine @ Oatmeal in my Bowl says

    December 1, 2011 at 12:30 am

    Roasted Potato and Polenta…. YUM! The salad looks great.

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  25. Lindsey says

    December 1, 2011 at 12:38 am

    Love peppermint hot chocolate! I found After Eight hot chocolate at Costco and have become addicted 🙂

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  26. Julia says

    December 1, 2011 at 12:39 am

    was the polenta pre-cooked? the only polenta I’m familiar with comes dry so I was a little bit confused about how the polenta is sauteed.

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  27. Melissa says

    December 1, 2011 at 12:40 am

    That salad looks so yummy! I am right there with you on craving a hot cup of cocoa!

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  28. Katelyn says

    December 1, 2011 at 1:36 am

    speaking of peppermint hot chocolate, mcdonalds has a peppermint mocha that is absolutely amazing!

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  29. Julie says

    December 1, 2011 at 3:15 am

    I’m definitely not a salad for ANY meal person, but this one looks great! If I ever crave a salad, it’s Greek salad, my favorite. I don’t think I’ve had much polenta – I’ll have to try that! Yum!

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  30. Gen says

    December 1, 2011 at 8:09 am

    Yuum!!!!! That salad looks incredible!

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  31. Katie says

    December 1, 2011 at 9:26 am

    That looks awesome! We’re starting to feel the chill here in Delaware, so I’m starting to feel “homey” dinners just like that! How did you prepare the polenta–was it from scratch?

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  32. Hope says

    December 1, 2011 at 9:53 am

    I’m glad that your internet is back up and running! I hate when that happens. It’s the worst.

    Your salad looks delicious! I tried purple potatoes for the first time last month and I loved them. They taste the same. I think it’s just because of the purple color and purple is my favorite color 😉

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  33. Rebecca @ Naturally Healthy and Gorgeous says

    December 1, 2011 at 10:15 am

    What a colorful delish looking salad!

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  34. Rebecca @ Miss Magnolia Munches & Moves says

    December 1, 2011 at 10:30 am

    That is a beautiful salad! Who knew potatoes could be so pretty.

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  35. Allison says

    December 1, 2011 at 10:45 am

    Beets are on sale this week at my grocery store and I was tempted to buy them but have nooo idea what they taste like, how to prepare them, whether they’re better hot or cold…

    Basically, beats are foreign territory to me! Any suggestions?! I do know that they suggest wearing rubber gloves when handling them cause they stain!

    Reply
  36. Ruthie Hart says

    December 1, 2011 at 11:34 am

    wow this looks sooo good julie!

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  37. Laura @ Unchartered 20s says

    December 1, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    ive wanted to try purple potatoes since July 4th when i saw a cute recipe for red/white/blue potato salad. Gotta get on that! 🙂

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  38. laura says

    December 1, 2011 at 3:38 pm

    do you have a recipe for the polenta?

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  39. Laura@mypurposefullife says

    December 1, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    This salad looks so good! I agree with you 100% about not usually feeling salads for dinner, but this looks like a salad I would LOVE for dinner. I will definitely be making this!

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  40. Stephanie @ Mr and Meatless says

    December 2, 2011 at 3:45 pm

    I looooove peppermint hot chocolate! I just got some from World Market on Monday and I’m dying to make myself a nice steamy cup!

    Reply

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