Veal with Asparagus

Main Course
Serves 4

1 protein | 2 vegetable | 1 fat

Ingredients:

  • 4 x 75 g veal loin steaks
  • Salt and pepper
  • 140 g tuna in oil (drained weight)
  • 1 Tbsp whole egg mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp capers
  • 4 handfuls snow peas or sugar snap peas, topped
  • 2 carrots, julienne
  • Olive oil spray
  • 10 handfuls spinach

Directions:

  • Season veal with salt and pepper.
  • Combine tuna with mayonnaise, lemon juice and capers to make a smooth paste.
  • Lightly steam snow peas and carrot for 2-3 mins. Remove and plunge into cold water.
  • Heat non-stick frying pan over medium to high heat. When hot, spray with oil and add veal. Cook for 2-3 mins on each side (or cook to your liking).
  • Place spinach with a tablespoon of water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cover and cook 2-3 mins or until just wilted.
  • Squeeze excess liquid from spinach and place on each plate. Top with veal. Add a dollop of tuna mixture on top of veal. Place snow peas and carrot alongside veal.