
Bouilli Végétal
A traditional French boiled vegetable dish, featuring seasonal vegetables and herbs, served with a vinaigrette. Perfect for a light and healthy dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 medium carrots
- 3 medium potatoes
- 2 medium turnips
- 1 pound green beans
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 quarts water
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Instructions
- 1
Wash and peel the carrots, potatoes, and turnips. Cut the carrots and turnips into 1-inch pieces and the potatoes into quarters.
- 2
Trim the ends of the green beans and cut them into 2-inch lengths.
- 3
In a large pot, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil over high heat. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the boiling water.
- 4
Add the potatoes to the boiling water and cook for 10 minutes.
- 5
After 10 minutes, add the carrots and turnips to the pot. Cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- 6
Finally, add the green beans to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.
- 7
Once the vegetables are cooked, drain them in a colander and set aside to cool slightly.
- 8
In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and a pinch of salt to create the vinaigrette.
- 9
Chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the boiled vegetables.
- 10
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the vegetables and gently toss to combine.
- 11
Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
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