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Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce

Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce
For this very green and vegetal recipe, vegetables are cooked separately, and bound with a Mornay sauce (Béchamel with cheese).
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duree60 min. difficultéEasy prix3.50 € pour combien4 people ingredients10 Ingredients
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Last modified on: June 13th 2024
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 3 min.
Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce : Stage 1
Cut 4 artichokes heart into small pieces.
You can use small purple artichokes (as in the photo), or classic artichokes.

Set aside.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 30 min.
Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce : Stage 2
Prepare and cook 400 g broad beans.

Reserve.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce : Stage 3
Prepare and slice 300 g courgette (choose small zucchinis if possible).

Set aside.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce : Stage 4
Prepare and chop 1 shallot.

Set aside.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 4 min.
Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce : Stage 5
In a large saucepan over high heat, pour in 4 tablespoons olive oil and when hot, pour in the zucchini.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 7 min.
Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce : Stage 6
Sauté until zucchini is cooked but still barely firm.

Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a plate.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce : Stage 7
Return the pan to the heat, pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil, then when hot, add the chopped shallot.

Season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without browning.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce : Stage 8
Add the broad beans and artichoke...
Stage 9 - ⌛ 3 min.
Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce : Stage 9
...then the zucchinis.

Heat the mixture, stirring a little.
Stage 10
Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce : Stage 10
Add 200 g mornay sauce to the vegetables, the chopped parsley, and mix quickly one last time.
Stage 11
Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce : Stage 11
Your vegetables are ready.
Remarks
Vegetables can easily be changed for this recipe, so don't hesitate to adapt according to your tastes and the season.

If you're a gourmand, don't hesitate to increase the weight of grated cheese in the béchamel sauce, for a richer Mornay sauce...
Keeping: Enjoy immediately, but can be stored in the fridge protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe110 RDI=40 %210 RDI=20 %290 RDI=40 %1,810 RDI=90 %7,560 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=4 %20 RDI=2 %30 RDI=4 %180 RDI=9 %740 RDI: 9 %
Per person30 RDI=10 %50 RDI=5 %70 RDI=10 %450 RDI=20 %1,890 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, Gluten, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 3.50 €
  • Per person : 0.90 €

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Broad beans
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Courgette
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Mornay Sauce
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Olive oil
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