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