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Savory Vegetable Clafoutis with French Herb Beans
Ingredients
- For the Vegetables
- 1 tsp olive oil or avocado oil
- ½ small leek, thinly sliced (white/light green part only)
- ½ small zucchini, diced
- ½ cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- For the Batter
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup low-fat cottage cheese
- ¼ cup soft goat cheese (chèvre)
- ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ cup chickpea flour
- 2 tbsp Just Better Fiber
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley and thyme
- For the Topping
- 2 tbsp shredded Gruyère
- 2 tbsp chopped sun-dried tomatoes Extra fresh herbs, for garnish French Herb Beans
- 2 cups cooked white beans (cannellini or black lentils work)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small shallot, finely diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional, stirred in at the end)
- Splash of vegetable broth or water
Directions
- 1
Preheat Oven Preheat to 375°F. Grease two 6-inch baking dishes or four 8-oz ramekins.
- 2
Sauté Vegetables In a skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add leek, zucchini, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Cook 4–5 minutes, until just tender. Stir in spinach and cherry tomatoes; cook 1–2 minutes until wilted. Remove from heat.
- 4
Make Batter In a blender, combine eggs, cottage cheese, goat cheese, almond milk, chickpea flour, Just Better Fiber, Dijon mustard, nutritional yeast, and herbs.
- 5
Blend until completely smooth. Assemble Clafoutis Pour a thin layer of batter into each dish. Evenly distribute the cooked vegetables over the batter.
- 6
Pour the remaining batter on top. Garnish with Gruyère, sun-dried tomatoes, and extra herbs. Bake Bake 25–30 minutes, until puffed, golden, and set in the center.
- 7
Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Cook the Beans While the clafoutis bakes, warm olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- 8
Add shallot and garlic; sauté until softened, about 2 minutes. Add beans, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Stir in a splash of broth and simmer gently 5–7 minutes.
- 9
Finish with Dijon mustard if desired. Serve Spoon warm beans into shallow plates or bowls.
- 10
Add a wedge or scoop of clafoutis alongside. Garnish with fresh herbs.
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