Vegetables a La Grecque

Delight your taste buds with the vibrant flavors of Vegetables à la Grecque, a classic French recipe bursting with Mediterranean charm. This dish features tender carrots, pearl onions, zucchini, and fennel gently simmered in an aromatic white wine poaching liquid infused with lemon, garlic, herbs, and a hint of white wine vinegar. The result is a tangy, herbaceous medley of vegetables that’s as healthy as it is flavorful. Perfect served chilled or at room temperature, this easy-to-make recipe is an elegant appetizer or a refreshing side dish. With its balance of fresh ingredients and delicate seasoning, Vegetables à la Grecque will transport your palate straight to the sunny shores of the Mediterranean.

Nutriscore Rating: 69/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 200 grams carrots
• 150 grams pearl onions
• 200 grams zucchini
• 1 small fennel bulb
• 2 cloves garlic cloves
• 150 ml dry white wine
• 150 ml water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 whole lemon
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 2 sprigs parsley
• 5 whole black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

Step 1

Peel the carrots and slice them diagonally into 1/4-inch thick discs. Trim and peel the pearl onions. Slice the zucchini into thick rounds. Trim and thinly slice the fennel bulb.

Step 2

Smash the garlic cloves and set aside.

Step 3

In a large saucepan, combine the dry white wine, water, olive oil, zest and juice of the lemon, white wine vinegar, sugar, bay leaf, thyme, parsley, peppercorns, and salt.

Step 4

Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer.

Step 5

Add the carrots and pearl onions to the pan first and simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 6

Next, add the zucchini and fennel, and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes, or until all the vegetables are tender but not mushy.

Step 7

Remove the saucepan from heat and let the vegetables cool in the broth to allow the flavors to meld.

Step 8

Once cooled, use a slotted spoon to transfer the vegetables to a serving dish. Strain the poaching liquid and drizzle some over the vegetables.

Step 9

Serve the Vegetables à la Grecque chilled or at room temperature as an appetizer or side dish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1140.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	681.2

Total Fat 29.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 4.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.3g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 4502.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 74.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 17.8g	0%
Total Sugars 41.7g
Protein 9.4g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 358.8mg	0%
Iron 6.3mg	0%
Potassium 2205.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 44.4%

Protein: 6.2%

Carbs: 49.4%