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Veal in Champagne with Pesto Couscous
Recipes
Veal in Champagne with Pesto Couscous
4 servings
30 minutes total
  • Prepare veal and begin to cook (15 minutes)
  • Prepare couscous through step 2 (5 minutes)
  • Complete both recipes and serve (10 minutes)

Veal in Champagne

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • Large zip-top bag
  • 4 veal cutlets (about 1-lb)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 2 cups presliced mushrooms
  • 3 fresh garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon browning sauce
  • ½ cup champagne (or sparkling cider)
  • ¾ cup half-and-half

Steps

    1. Combine seasoned salt and flour in zip-top bag; shake to mix. Tenderize veal by pounding each side with meat mallet (or rolling pin) for 15 seconds. Add veal to bag (wash hands); seal tightly and shake to coat.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon butter to pan, then add veal; cook 3 minutes on each side. Remove veal from pan.
    3. Place remaining 1 tablespoon butter and mushrooms in pan; crush garlic and add to pan. Cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until mushrooms begin to soften.
    4. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to boil, stirring continuously. Return veal to pan; simmer 5–7 minutes, turning veal once, or until sauce thickens. Serve.

Pesto Couscous

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • 2 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

Steps

    1. Combine water and pesto in medium saucepan; cover and bring to boil on medium-high.
    2. Remove from heat; stir in couscous and pine nuts. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
    3. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh asparagus, French bread and fruit or cream pastries for dessert.
  • Pounding the veal tenderizes it by breaking down tough fibers. It also makes the meat consistently thick for even cooking.

Veal in Champagne

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 320, Total Fat 18g, Sat Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 130mg, Sodium 300mg, Total Carb 8g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 3g, Protein 25g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 4%, Iron 10%

Pesto Couscous

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 190, Total Fat 6g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 5mg, Sodium 160mg, Total Carb 28g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 0g, Protein 7g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%