Vegetables À La Grecque -

Vegetables À La Grecque

This simple side salad is made with winter vegetables, but you can vary it according to the season. This combination of vegetables makes an ideal, low fat side salad to serve with grilled lean meat or poultry, or with thick slices of fresh, crusty bread.

Ingredients

175ml/6fl oz/¾ cup white wine
5ml/1 tsp olive oil
30ml/2 tbsp lemon juice
2 bay leaves
Sprig of fresh thyme
4 juniper berries
450g/1lb leeks, trimmed and cut into 2.5cm/1in lengths
1 small cauliflower, broken into florets
4 celery sticks, sliced on the diagonal
30ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Salt and black pepper

Details

Serves: 4

Method

Put the wine, oil, lemon juice, bay leaves, thyme and juniper berries into a large, heavy-based saucepan and bring to the boil. Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes.

Add the leeks, cauliflower and celery. Simmer very gently for 5-6 minutes or until just tender.

Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon and transfer them to a serving dish. Briskly boil the cooking liquid for 15-20 minutes, or until reduced by half. Strain.

Stir the parsley into the liquid and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the vegetables and leave to cool. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.

COOK'S TIP:- Choose a dry or medium-dry white wine for best results.

NUTRITION NOTES Per portion:- Energy 88Kcals/368kj, Protein 4.53g, Fat 2.05g, Saturated Fat 0.11g, Fibre 4.42g

Related food category:

• Vegetable and Vegetarian Dishes