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Minty lamb with beetroot and charred broccoli

Name: Minty lamb with beetroot and charred broccoli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 bunch mint, leaves chopped; 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves chopped; 40g pine nut; 40.00 ml grated parmesan; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 165ml olive oil; 12 x French-trimmed lamb cutlets; 3 tsp dried mint; 1 Kurrawong Organics broccoli, sliced lengthways; 30.00 ml lemon juice; 100g watercress; 2 Kurrawong Organics beetroots, cut into thin matchsticks; 120g marinated feta, drained, crumbled

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Valli Little's minty lamb with beetroot and charred broccoli

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by Valli Little

delicious. team

Nov 25, 2015

This quickly-whizzed minty sauce is the perfect partner to lamb in this weeknight winner.

1/2 bunch mint, leaves chopped
1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves chopped
1/4 cup (40g) pine nuts, toasted
2 tbs grated parmesan
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2/3 cup (165ml) olive oil, plus extra to brush
12 x French-trimmed lamb cutlets
3 tsp dried mint
1 Kurrawong Organics broccoli, sliced lengthways
1 1/2 tbs lemon juice
100g watercress
2 Kurrawong Organics beetroots, cut into thin matchsticks
120g marinated feta, drained, crumbled

Method

1.

Whiz the fresh mint, parsley, pine nuts, parmesan and garlic in a food processor until a paste. Gradually add 1/2 cup (125ml) oil and whiz until combined. Set aside.
2.

Brush lamb with a little extra oil, then season and coat in dried mint. In a separate bowl, toss broccoli and 1 tbs oil. Preheat a chargrill pan to medium-high heat.
3.

Cook broccoli, turning, for 3-4 minutes until lightly charred. Set aside. Cook lamb for 4 minutes each side for medium-rare or until cooked to your liking.
4.

Whisk the lemon juice and remaining 1 tbs oil together in a bowl. Season.
5.

Arrange broccoli, watercress, beetroot and feta on a platter. Top with the lamb, then drizzle over lemon dressing and mint pesto to serve.