VEAL CHOPS WITH SPINACH & GREEN PEPPER SALSA

Veal chops with spinach & green pepper salsa image

Marinate rose veal chops in a zesty mix of lemon, garlic and rosemary then serve with the salsa for a simple yet flavourful supper

Provided by Tom Kerridge

Time 27m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 x 300g British rose veal chops
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp polenta
4 garlic cloves , sliced
zest ½ lemon
1 rosemary sprig, leaves picked
100ml olive oil
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 green green pepper , finely diced
1 garlic clove , grated
75ml extra virgin olive oil
zest ½ lemon
75g washed baby spinach
1 green chilli , sliced

Steps:

To marinate the veal chops, put the garlic, lemon zest, rosemary, olive oil and 1 /2 tsp salt in a container large enough to fit the chops. Give the marinade a quick stir, then add the chops and spoon the marinade all over them. Cover with cling film and put in the fridge for at least 6 hrs or overnight.
To make the salsa, heat a heavy-based frying pan over a high heat. Add the vegetable oil and, once hot, throw in the peppers. Stir-fry to char the edges of the peppers, then sprinkle with salt and remove from the pan to cool. Next, add the garlic, olive oil, zest and spinach to a food processor, and pulse until you have a chunky paste. Pour into a bowl, add the green chilli and charred green pepper, then season a little.
To make the steak seasoning, mix the paprika and polenta with 1 /2 tsp salt. Remove the chops from the marinade and wipe off any sliced garlic or herbs and excess oil. Sprinkle the seasoning over both sides of the chops.
Heat a griddle pan over a medium heat. Cook the chops for 3 mins until they have nice char marks, then rotate them 45 degrees and cook for 3 mins more so that the chops have 'crosshatched' marks. Turn the chops over and cook for 3 mins only on this side, then remove from the griddle and rest on a plate for 4 mins. Put the chops on serving plates and spoon over the salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 938 calories, Fat 76 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 48 grams protein, Sodium 2 milligram of sodium