Cornmeal Olive Herb Skillet Bread

A golden, savory round with rosemary, thyme, and briny olives

Yield: 10 wedges | Time: 15 minutes active • 45 minutes total | Estimated energy: About 210 calories per wedge

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/4 cups organic stone-ground cornmeal

• 1 cup organic unbleached flour or 1-to-1 gluten-free blend

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened plant milk

• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

• 1/2 cup sliced olives

• 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary

• 1 teaspoon thyme

METHOD

1. Heat the oven to 400°F with a 10-inch cast-iron skillet inside.

2. Whisk dry ingredients. Stir plant milk and vinegar together; add oil.

3. Fold wet into dry with olives and herbs.

4. Oil the hot skillet carefully and spread in the batter.

5. Bake 24 to 28 minutes, until golden. Rest 15 minutes before cutting.

FEATURED INGREDIENT BENEFITS

Stone-ground cornmeal contributes whole-grain texture and carotenoid pigments. Olive oil supplies mostly unsaturated fat, and herbs deepen flavor with less salt.

COACH WINONA’S KITCHEN NOTE

Preheating the skillet gives the bread a richly colored edge while the center remains moist and substantial.

WISE CHOICES FOR YOUR BODY

A nourishing recipe may still need adjustment for your health plan. Consider allergies, gluten tolerance, blood-sugar needs, kidney concerns, sodium goals, digestive comfort, medications, and the guidance of your qualified healthcare professional or registered dietitian. Ingredient substitutions can change both nutrition and estimated calories.

FROM THE PLANT STRONG TABLE

This recipe appears in The Plant Strong Table, Volume 4, from IndigoKoi Wellness, LLC. Continue the table with “Mediterranean Lamb Kofta and Tabbouleh Salad.”

BLOG KEYWORDS AND TAGS

olive herb skillet bread, vegan cornmeal bread, Mediterranean cornbread

Estimated calories are based on standard ingredient averages and the stated yield. This recipe offers general culinary education and is not individualized medical or nutrition care.