Menestra de Verduras (Navarran Vegetable Medley)

A braise of artichoke, peas, favas, and carrot bound in a light garlic sauce. Spring vegetables, deep fiber.

45 min3 servingsSpanish
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Ingredients

  • 3 Artichoke
  • 300 g Frozen peas
  • 300 g Fava beans
  • 2 Carrot
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 0.4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Flour (optional)

Method

  1. Trim the artichokes to the hearts and quarter them; dice the onion and carrot.
  2. Soften the onion and garlic in the olive oil, stir in the flour, then add the carrot and a little water.
  3. Add the artichoke, peas, favas, and salt and simmer, covered, until all are tender, 20 minutes.
  4. Serve warm.

About Menestra de Verduras (Navarran Vegetable Medley)

Menestra de Verduras (Navarran Vegetable Medley) is a Spanish lunch or dinner that comes together in about 45 minutes and serves 3.

Menestra de Verduras (Navarran Vegetable Medley): frequently asked questions

Is Menestra de Verduras (Navarran Vegetable Medley) gluten-free?

As written, no — it contains Flour. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.

How long does Menestra de Verduras (Navarran Vegetable Medley) take to make?

About 45 minutes start to finish, but only around 15 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Menestra de Verduras (Navarran Vegetable Medley)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out flour — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Menestra de Verduras (Navarran Vegetable Medley) make?

This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.