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You can substitute extra-lean beef or chicken for the veal in this recipe.
You can substitute chicken breast cutlet strips for the veal in this recipe, if you prefer not to eat veal.
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Veal Scallopini al Limone
Ingredients
(6 servings - 17 g protein and 5 g carb per serving)

1-1/2 pounds veal scallops, cut 3/8" thick and pounded
1 tbsp fresh ground black pepper
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
3/4 cp beef broth
1 whole lemon, cut into 6 thin slices
1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Pound veal scallops until 1/4" thick using heavy mallet or pressing with the bottom of a heavy pan.
  • On plate, blend pepper and flour.
  • Dip each veal scallop into flour, shaking off the excess.
  • Heat heavy skillet over high heat.
  • Add butter to pan.
  • Melt butter.
  • Add olive oil.
  • Rotate pan to coat.
  • When foam subsides, add veal.
  • Saute about 2 minutes per side until golden brown.
  • Transfer cooked veal to plate.
  • Pour off most of the fat in the pan, leaving a thin coating.
  • Add beef broth.
  • Boil briskly for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Return veal to skillet.
  • Arrange lemon slices on top.
  • Cover skillet and reduce heat to low.
  • Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until veal is tender when pierced with fork.
  • Transfer veal to serving plates.
  • Surround with lemon slices.
  • Stir broth in pan over high heat until thickened slightly.
  • Pour over scallops.
  • Serve while hot.


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