Herbed Veal Chops with Sweet Grilled Corn Quinoa Salad

Add extra flare to your next quinoa salad by topping with Ontario veal chops and seasonal grilled corn. This meal is a perfect summer recipe, and a healthy way to entertain your guests.

Prep Time20 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time35 mins
Veal Chop:
 ¼ cup (60 mL) olive oil
 1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped rosemary
 1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped fresh thyme
 1 tsp (5 mL) fennel seeds, crushed
 1 clove garlic, minced
 Pinch hot pepper flakes
 4 boneless veal rib chops, about 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick
 ½ tsp (2 mL) each salt and freshly ground pepper
Corn:
 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
 ¼ tsp (1 mL) each salt and freshly ground pepper
 4 ears of corn, husks and silks removed
Salad:
 3 tbsp (45 mL) white wine vinegar
 1 tbsp (15 mL) grainy mustard
 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced shallot
 1 tsp (5 mL) honey
 1 clove garlic, minced
 ½ tsp (2 mL) each salt and freshly ground pepper
 ⅓ cup (75 mL) olive oil
 ¾ cup (175 mL) quinoa, cooked and cooled, such as tricolor or plain
 1 large tomato, seeded and diced
 ¼ cup (60 mL) chopped fresh parsley
 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh basil
Steps:
Veal Chop:
1

Combine oil with rosemary, thyme, fennel seeds, garlic and hot pepper flakes. Toss with veal chops. Let marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper.

Corn:
2

Preheat the grill to medium-high; grease the grate well. Toss the corn, with the oil, salt and pepper. Grill, turning often, for 8 to 10 minutes or until well-marked and tender. Grill the veal chops for 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium rare or until well-marked and cooked to preferred level of doneness. Let chops rest for 5 minutes before serving. Cut corn kernels from the cobs.

Salad:
3

Meanwhile, whisk the vinegar with the mustard, shallots, honey, garlic, salt and pepper until combined. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until blended. Toss the corn kernels with the quinoa, tomatoes, parsley, basil and dressing. Divide salad among 4 plates. Top with veal chops.

Cook’s Note:
4

Makes 4 servings

The herb rub for the veal chops is just as delicious on pork chops or lamb chops. Don’t have a grill, not a problem! You can broil the chops and corn until charred and cooked to desired doneness.

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Ingredients

Veal Chop:
 ¼ cup (60 mL) olive oil
 1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped rosemary
 1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped fresh thyme
 1 tsp (5 mL) fennel seeds, crushed
 1 clove garlic, minced
 Pinch hot pepper flakes
 4 boneless veal rib chops, about 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick
 ½ tsp (2 mL) each salt and freshly ground pepper
Corn:
 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
 ¼ tsp (1 mL) each salt and freshly ground pepper
 4 ears of corn, husks and silks removed
Salad:
 3 tbsp (45 mL) white wine vinegar
 1 tbsp (15 mL) grainy mustard
 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced shallot
 1 tsp (5 mL) honey
 1 clove garlic, minced
 ½ tsp (2 mL) each salt and freshly ground pepper
 ⅓ cup (75 mL) olive oil
 ¾ cup (175 mL) quinoa, cooked and cooled, such as tricolor or plain
 1 large tomato, seeded and diced
 ¼ cup (60 mL) chopped fresh parsley
 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh basil

Directions

Steps:
Veal Chop:
1

Combine oil with rosemary, thyme, fennel seeds, garlic and hot pepper flakes. Toss with veal chops. Let marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper.

Corn:
2

Preheat the grill to medium-high; grease the grate well. Toss the corn, with the oil, salt and pepper. Grill, turning often, for 8 to 10 minutes or until well-marked and tender. Grill the veal chops for 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium rare or until well-marked and cooked to preferred level of doneness. Let chops rest for 5 minutes before serving. Cut corn kernels from the cobs.

Salad:
3

Meanwhile, whisk the vinegar with the mustard, shallots, honey, garlic, salt and pepper until combined. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until blended. Toss the corn kernels with the quinoa, tomatoes, parsley, basil and dressing. Divide salad among 4 plates. Top with veal chops.

Cook’s Note:
4

Makes 4 servings

The herb rub for the veal chops is just as delicious on pork chops or lamb chops. Don’t have a grill, not a problem! You can broil the chops and corn until charred and cooked to desired doneness.

Herbed Veal Chops with Sweet Grilled Corn Quinoa Salad
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