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Elegant Medley of Salads with Tender Veal Shank, Orange Vinaigrette, and Fine Herbs

Ingredients for 4 people
  • 1 veal shank (450 g)
  • 1 bouquet garni
  • 20 cl olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white mustard
  • 2 navel oranges
  • 5 cl red wine vinegar
  • 1 litre court-bouillon
  • 3 tablespoons chervil, tarragon, chopped curly parsley
  • 500 g lollorossa, batavia, curly
  • Salt, QS
  • Grey pepper mill, QS
Preparation time: 30 minutes

Poach the veal shank in the court-bouillon with the bouquet garni until tender. Shred the meat and keep warm in the broth.

Whisk together the red wine vinegar, fresh orange juice, white mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make a vibrant vinaigrette.

Toss the lollorossa, batavia, and curly lettuces with the vinaigrette.

Arrange the dressed salad on plates and top with the shredded veal shank.

Garnish with chopped herbs, candied orange julienne, and fresh orange segments.

For extra crunch, add endive and radicchio.