Healthy Veal Piccata
A healthy Veal Piccata recipe made without flour and grains is a nutritious dinner that will not spike your blood glucose level. Pasture-raised veal provides you with lean protein, zinc, riboflavin and vitamin B's. Adding healthy fats, such as ghee or grass-fed butter, will enhance the flavor and keep you satiated and nourished, helping you maintain your weight and support you on a weight-loss journey.
Serves 2-4
Ingredients
1 lb. veal cutlets
1/2 t. sea salt
1/4 t. black pepper
1 T. olive oil
3 T. ghee or grass-fed butter (divided into 1 tbsp and 2 tbsp)
4 cloves garlic, chopped (optional)
1/2 c. dry white wine
1/2 c. chicken bone broth
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1/4 c. capers (optional)
2 T. fresh parsley, chopped
4 c. pork rinds, pulverized (will yield about 3/4 cup)
Directions
Salt and pepper the veal on both sides.
In a 12” skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
Working in batches, add the veal cutlets in a single layer in the skillet.
Saute for 45 seconds per side.
Transfer the veal to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
Repeat with the remaining veal cutlets, adding the remaining olive oil.
Reduce heat to medium and add a tablespoon of ghee/butter to the pan.
Add garlic and saute for about a minute.
Add the white wine, broth, lemon juice and lemon slices scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to release any browned bits.
Add the capers.
Bring to a boil, and simmer for 8 minutes, until sauce is reduced by half and thickened.
Stir in remaining ghee/butter, until melted.
Simmer for another 3-4 minutes until thickened.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Return the veal to the pan and coat in sauce.
Serve with fresh parsley, if desired.
Using pulverized pork rinds for a crust:
Use 4 c. pork rinds tp pulverize - I use Epic or 4505 brands and pulverize them in a food processor.
After salt and pepper stage, pat down each piece of veal in the pork rind flour on both size and then sauté in the skillet.
Serving suggestions:
over mashed cauliflower
over shirataki noodles or spiralized veggie noodles