Grits:
1 C. 1% low-fat milk
1 (14-oz.) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
3/4 C. uncooked quick-cooking grits
2 tsp. minced jalape�o pepper
1/2 C. (2 oz.) shredded extrasharp cheddar cheese
Cooking spray

Peppers:
3 medium red or orange bell peppers
2 tsp. extravirgin olive oil
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1/4 tsp. salt

To prepare grits, bring the milk and broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in grits and jalape�o. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until thick. Stir in the cheese; cook until cheese melts. Spread grits into a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray; cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or until set. To prepare peppers, cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet, and flatten with hand. Broil 15 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 15 minutes. Peel and cut into 1-inch strips. Combine peppers, oil, vinegar, coriander, and salt; toss well. Invert grits onto a cutting board. Cut grits into 4 (4 1/2-inch) squares. Cut each square diagonally into 2 triangles. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add triangles; cook 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Serve pepper mixture over grit cakes. Prepare the peppers up to a day ahead, then reheat them in the microwave before serving. This frees the oven so you can roast the chicken.

Yield: 4 servings
Serving size: 2 grit cakes and 1/2 C. pepper mixture

Calories: 247
Fat: 8.2g
Fiber: 2.5g