Barbecued spiced lamb chops with pumpkin & salad

Recipes / Salads

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Recipe «Barbecued spiced lamb chops with pumpkin & salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 large lemon, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tsp dried chilli flakes, 2 tsp fennel seeds, 1 tbsp rosemary leaves , 90ml extra virgin olive oil, 8 lamb loin chops, 1/4 jap pumpkin , 1 bunch rocket, 100g goat’s cheese.

Ingredients:

  • 1 large lemon 
  • 3 cloves garlic 
  • 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds 
  • 1 tbsp rosemary leaves 
  • 90ml extra virgin olive oil 
  • 8 lamb loin chops 
  • 1/4 jap pumpkin 
  • 1 bunch rocket 
  • 100g goat’s cheese 

Instructions

  1. Preheat a barbecue or chargrill pan over medium–high heat. Meanwhile, zest and juice the lemon, keeping the zest and juice separate. Using a mortar and pestle, grind garlic and 1 teaspoon salt to a paste, then stir in lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, chilli flakes, fennel seeds, rosemary and 80ml (1/3 cup) oil. Reserve remaining juice. Transfer one-third of the marinade to a small bowl and reserve for serving.
  2. Divide remaining marinade between 2 large bowls. Add lamb to 1 bowl, toss well to coat, then marinate for 5 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, cut pumpkin into 2cm-thick wedges, then halve wedges widthwise. Place in a single layer on a large, microwave-safe plate. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on full power for 5 minutes or until almost tender. Drain liquid, then add pumpkin to second large bowl with marinade. Toss to coat.
  4. Barbecue lamb for 4 minutes each side or until almost cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, barbecue pumpkin for 2 minutes each side or until lightly charred.
  5. To make salad, whisk 1 teaspoon reserved lemon juice, remaining 2 teaspoons oil and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Add rocket and toss to combine. Crumble over goat's cheese.
  6. Divide lamb and pumpkin among plates and drizzle with reserved marinade. Serve with salad.