Italian Herb-Crusted Seitan Cutlets with Creamy Polenta & Sautéed Garlic Spinach
Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min · Serves 1 · medium

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
Pat seitan cutlet dry and pound lightly to even thickness.
- 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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