Veal cutlets in pecan crust and maple syrup vegetables

Ideal during the week as well as the weekend, this veal cutlets recipe is relatively simple to prepare. What I really liked about it is the sweet touch of maple syrup!

4 servings
Per serving (including side dish) : 416 calories / 30 g carbs / 19 g fat / 34 g protein / 5 g fibre

Ingredients
Maple syrup vegetables
5 ml (1 teaspoon) olive oil
1 onion, cut in slices
1 sweet potato, cut into juliennes
1 turnip, cut into juliennes
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 carrots, cut into juliennes
1 zucchini, cut into juliennes
30 ml (2 tablespoons) maple syrup
30 ml (2 tablespoons) cider vinegar
5 ml (1 teaspoon) Dijon mustard

Veal cutlets in pecan crust
1 large egg, beaten
125 ml (½ cup) crushed pecans
60 ml (¼ cup) light parmesan cheese, grated
2,5 ml (½ teaspoon) paprika
4 (500 g) veal cutlets
5 ml (1 teaspoon) olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, and add the onions, sweet potato, and turnip. Cook for 8 minutes before adding the garlic, carrots, and zucchinis. Cook for another 8 minutes, and add salt and pepper. Set aside somewhere warm.

2. In a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, cider vinegar, and mustard. Set aside.

3. In another bowl, beat the egg for a few seconds.

4. Put the pecans, parmesan, and paprika on a plate, and add salt and pepper.

5. Dip the veal in the egg, and then in the pecan mix.

6. Heat the oil over medium heat in a non-stick pan, and put the veal cutlets in the pan.

7. Cook for about 5 minutes on each side.

8. When the veal is ready, add the maple syrup mix to the vegetables. Mix thoroughly, and serve!

Bon appétit!

By Sophie Blais

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