Lamb, Sicilian olive and pesto fusilli salad
serves
4
Lamb, Sicilian olive and pesto fussili salad
Ingredients (10)
- 400g fusilli pasta
- 1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 3 lamb rump steaks
- 110g store-bought pesto
- 200g crustless sourdough bread, torn
- 1/4 cup (40g) pine nuts
- 150g Sicilian olives
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 firmly packed cup baby spinach leaves
- 200g feta, thinly sliced
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.Cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Drain and rinse under cold running water.
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2.Meanwhile, heat 1 tbs oil in a frypan over high heat. Add lamb, reduce heat to medium-high and cook for 31/2 minutes each side for medium-rare. Transfer lamb to a plate and toss with 2 tbs pesto. Stand for 10 minutes to rest, then thinly slice.
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3.To make the crumb, place sourdough in a food processor and whiz to fine crumbs. Heat 1/4 cup (60ml) oil in a large frypan over high heat. Add sourdough and pine nuts, and cook, stirring regularly, for 3 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towel.
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4.Meanwhile, using a mortar and pestle, pound olives, removing stones, until olives are broken up slightly. Add lemon juice and remaining 1/4 cup (65g) pesto and 2 tbs oil, and stir to combine. Transfer olive mixture, pasta, lamb and spinach to a serving plate and toss to combine. Scatter with pine nut mixture and top with feta to serve.
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