Veal Escalopes with Herbs

In this light summery dish, ultra-thin, tender veal escalopes are quickly fried and covered with herbs, and the pan is then deglazed with wine to make a sauce. New potatoes and spinach make the perfect accompaniments.

Ingredients 1 kg small new potatoes, washed
4 veal steaks, about 125 g each, pounded until 5 mm thick
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
pepper to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons reduced-salt margarine
400 g baby spinach
grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
pepper to taste
1⁄3 cup dry white wine
5 tablespoons chopped mixed fresh herbs, such as parsley, chervil, chives and tarragon
lemon wedges to serve
Directions
  1. First cook the potatoes. Place them in a large saucepan of boiling water and boil for 15 minutes or until tender.
  2. Meanwhile, pat the veal escalopes dry with paper towel. Season the flour with a little pepper, then toss the veal in the flour to coat it lightly and evenly all over. Shake off any excess flour.
  3. Heat half the oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add half the margarine and heat until it starts to foam, then add the veal. Fry for 2–3 minutes on each side or until the juices run clear. Remove the veal escalopes from the pan, place on a warmed serving dish and keep hot.
  4. Drain the potatoes in a colander. Add the remaining oil to the hot saucepan in which you cooked the potatoes and set over low heat. Add the potatoes and toss gently until they are coated with oil. Add the spinach to the pan in 4 batches, gently tossing and stirring so that it wilts in the heat from the potatoes. Add the lemon juice and season with pepper. Stir gently to mix. Cover and keep warm while you make the sauce.
  5. Return the frying pan to the heat and add the white wine. Increase the heat so the liquid bubbles, then stir vigorously to dislodge any bits of sediment in the bottom of the pan. Boil for 1 minute or until reduced and syrupy. Remove the pan from the heat and add the rest of the margarine. Stir until it has melted. Scatter the mixed herbs over the veal escalopes, then drizzle with the wine sauce. Sprinkle the lemon rind over the potatoes and spinach. Serve the vegetables alongside the veal escalopes, with lemon wedges for squeezing.
preparation time 15 mins
cooking time 25 mins
serves 4
Nutritional information

PER SERVING

563 calories
46 g protein
25 g total fat
4 g saturated fat
135 mg cholesterol
38 g total carbohydrate
2 g sugars
7 g fibre
212 mg sodium

This dish is especially rich in B vitamins. There is B6 in the veal and the new potatoes, and B vitamins niacin and B12 in the veal. The veal, spinach and new potatoes together provide an excellent source of folate.

Source: Cook Smart for a Healthy Heart, Reader's Digest Canada

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