Vegetable Terrine With Herb Sauce

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 14
Vegetable Terrine with Herb Sauce
in Vegetarian

Prep

30 min

Cook

30 min

Ready In

4 hours

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

8 large swiss chard leaves
1 1/2 lbs carrots , cut into chunks
12 asparagus spears ( find long ones )
2 small zucchini
16 green beans , trimmed
1 cup creme fraiche
salt and pepper , to taste
6 teaspoons gelatin powder
16 cherry tomatoes , halved
1 tablespoon fresh parsley , finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh chervil , finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh basil , finely chopped
1 small lemon , zest of
1 1/4 cups creme fraiche

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
8
Calories
140
Sugar
6g
Fat
8g
Vegetable Terrine is a classic French dish that is perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light dinner. This dish is made by layering cooked vegetables and setting them in a mold with gelatin. When the mold is removed, an elegant and colorful dish is created. The vegetable mixture is made with carrots, zucchini, asparagus, and green beans which are blended with creme fraiche and set with gelatin. The terrine is then topped with halved cherry tomatoes for a pop of color. The herb sauce is a refreshing accompaniment to the dish, with a combination of parsley, chervil, basil, lemon zest, and creme fraiche.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2.Blanch swiss chard leaves in boiling salted water for 30 seconds. Remove leaves from water and place them in cold water; drain well.
3.In a large pot, cook carrots in salted water until they are soft, about 20 minutes. In the last 5 minutes of cooking add the asparagus, zucchini and green beans to the pot.
4.Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid and then drain the vegetables. In a food processor, puree the vegetables with creme fraiche, salt, and pepper.
5.In a small bowl, stir together gelatin and reserved cooking liquid. Melt gelatin mixture in the microwave for about 10 seconds. Stir into the vegetable mixture.
6.Line a terrine dish with plastic wrap. Arrange half of the cherry tomatoes in the bottom of the terrine. Pour in vegetable mixture and cover with remaining cherry tomatoes.
7.Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
8.Whisk together creme fraiche, parsley, chervil, basil, lemon zest, and salt. Chill until serving time. Serve with herb sauce.

PROS

This Vegetable Terrine is a healthy, vegetarian dish that is easy to make and can be served as a main course or side dish.
It is packed with fiber and vitamins from the vegetables, is low in calories, and can be made ahead of time.
The herb sauce adds a tangy punch of flavor to the dish.

CONS

This dish may not be appealing to everyone as it is a cold, vegetable dish.
Some people may not like the gelatin texture of the dish.
It can take a bit of time to make and the recipe requires a terrine dish which not everyone may have in their kitchen.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This Vegetable Terrine is packed with vegetables which are full of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Swiss chard is high in antioxidants, vitamin K and may help lower blood sugar levels. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene which is important for eye health. Asparagus is high in fiber and may help improve digestion. Zucchini is low in calories and high in vitamin C, while green beans are a good source of iron. Gelatin can help improve gut health and supports healthy skin and nails. The herb sauce is also full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.

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