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Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce

Name: Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce
Prep time: 46 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 57 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 artichokes heart; 400 g broad beans; 300 g courgette; 1 shallot; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 200 g mornay sauce; parsley; salt; pepper

For this very green and vegetal recipe, vegetables are cooked separately, and bound with a Mornay sauce (Béchamel with cheese).

30 K 5/5 (1 reviews)

60 min.

Easy

3.50 €

4 people

10 Ingredients

Last modified on: June 13^th 2024

For 4 people, you will need:

1 4 artichokes heart
2 400 g broad beans
3 300 g courgette
4 1 shallot
5 4 tablespoons olive oil
6 3 tablespoons olive oil
7 200 g mornay sauce
8 parsley (optional)
9 salt
10 pepper
Total weight: 1,030 grams

Times for this recipe

Preparation: 50 min.

Cooking: 15 min.

All in all: 60 min.

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Step by step recipe

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

Add 200 g mornay sauce to the vegetables, the chopped parsley, and mix quickly one last time.

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 recipe	110 RDI=40 %	210 RDI=20 %	290 RDI=40 %	1,810 RDI=90 %	7,560 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g	10 RDI=4 %	20 RDI=2 %	30 RDI=4 %	180 RDI=9 %	740 RDI: 9 %
Per person	30 RDI=10 %	50 RDI=5 %	70 RDI=10 %	450 RDI=20 %	1,890 RDI: 20 %

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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