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Italian Herb-Crusted Seitan Cutlets with Creamy Polenta & Sautéed Garlic Spinach

Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min · Serves 1 · medium

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Italian Herb-Crusted Seitan Cutlets with Creamy Polenta & Sautéed Garlic Spinach

Golden, crispy seitan cutlets with aromatic Italian herbs served over silky polenta and garlicky wilted spinach. A sophisticated vegan take on a classic Italian comfort dinner.

Ingredients

  • 150 g seitan cutlet, store-bought or homemade
  • 1/2 cup polenta, cornmeal, dry
  • 3 cups vegetable broth, divided
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, packed
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, for dredging
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt, divided
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice, fresh
  • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs, vegan

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat seitan cutlet dry and pound lightly to even thickness.

  2. 2

    Set up dredging station: flour in one shallow bowl, herb-panko mixture (oregano, basil, garlic powder, 1/4 tsp salt, pepper, panko) in another.

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