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Veal Cutlets with Lemon-Mustard Sauce

Related recipes: Main Dishes, Low-Calorie, Low-Carbohydrate, Low-Sugar, Quick and Easy
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From: National Cattleman's Beef Association

Quick Facts

Servings: 4
Cook Time: 15 min.

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Lemon-mustard sauce adds a bit of zip to veal shoulder cutlets.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb veal shoulder cutlets, cut 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick
  • 3 Tbs all-purpose flour
  • 1- 1/2 tsp each salt and lemon pepper
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 package (5.8 ounces) roasted garlic and olive oil couscous mix, prepared
  • Lemon-Mustard Sauce:3/4 cup ready-to-serve chicken broth
  • 2 Tbs lemon juice
  • 1 Tbs Dijon-style mustard
  • 2 tsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbs butter, softened
  • 2 Tbs sliced green onion

Directions

  • Pound veal cutlets to 1/8-inch thickness. Combine 3 tablespoons flour, salt and lemon pepper. Lightly coat cutlets with flour mixture.
  • Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Cook cutlets in batches, 2 to 4 minutes or until cooked through, turning once. Remove; keep warm.
  • Whisk broth, lemon juice, mustard and 2 teaspoons flour in small bowl until smooth. Add to skillet; bring to a boil, stirring until brown bits attached to skillet are dissolved. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; whisk in butter. Stir in green onion; spoon over cutlets. Serve with couscous.
Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Nutrition Facts

Calories 263
  Calories from Fat 96 (37%)
(17%)Total Fat 11g
(18%)Saturated Fat 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
(37%)Cholesterol 111mg
(9%)Sodium 224mg
(12%)Potassium 429mg
Total Carbohydrate 15g
(3%)Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 1g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(51%)Protein 26g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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