Walnut-Crusted Scallopini with Mashed Yams and Cranberry Vinaigrette
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Peel and cut the yams (approx 2 pounds) and boil until soft. Mash with 2 tsp grated orange zest, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 2 tbsp fresh orange juice, 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, pinch of nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.
Author: Ordinary Vegan
Recipe type: Main
Serves: 6
Ingredients
Walnut-Crusted Scallopini
6 Gardein or Beyond Meat Chick'n Breasts
1 cup coarsely ground walnuts
½ cup dry whole wheat bread crumbs
4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
4 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tbsp Earth Balance vegan butter
Cranberry Vinaigrette
1 tablespoon thinly sliced shallot
½ cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1 tbsp light brown sugar
2 tbsp fresh orange juice
½ teaspoon maple syrup
pinch of salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
Cranberry Vinaigrette
Lightly oil a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring until translucent. Add the cranberries, brown sugar, and ½ cup water. Bring to a simmer and cook until the cranberries have popped and the liquid is a vibrant red color, about 6 minutes.
Transfer the mixture to a blender and add the orange juice, maple syrup, salt and pepper. Blend on high until smooth. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Scallopini
On a large rimmed plate, combine the ground walnuts, bread crumbs, thyme, sage and rosemary. Season both sides of each Gardein chick'n breast with a small amount of salt and pepper and then press each side into the nut mixture. Arrange the breasts on a baking sheet in a single layer.
Spray a large, nonstick saute pan with olive oil and add the earth balance vegan butter over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
Add the breasts to the pan in a single layer. You should hear a sizzle. Cook until deep golden brown on each side, approximately 2-3 minutes per side.
Serve with mashed yams and drizzle some cranberry vinaigrette on each plate.
Recipe by Ordinary Vegan at https://ordinaryvegan.net/scallopini/