Pan-seared lamb
With fresh basil, tender new potatoes & green pesto
Pan-seared lamb
With fresh basil, tender new potatoes & green pesto
“Think of this as a fresh take on a roast dinner for 2 – it’ll give you the same comforting feelings but is much simpler and faster to knock up. You can have this beauty on the table in under 30 minutes. ”
Serves 2
Cooks In24 minutes
DifficultyNot too tricky
Nutrition per serving
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Calories 554 28%
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Fat 24.5g 35%
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Saturates 9.1g 46%
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Sugars 4.9g 5%
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Salt 1.1g 18%
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Protein 40.4g 81%
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Carbs 45.6g 18%
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Fibre 7.8g -
Of an adult's reference intake
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Ingredients
- 400 g baby new potatoes
- 200 g frozen peas
- 200 g piece of lamb rump
- 4 sprigs of fresh basil
- 1 heaped tablespoon yellow pepper pesto , or green pesto
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Method
- Halve any larger potatoes, then cook in a pan of boiling salted water for 15 minutes, or until tender, adding the peas to the party for the last 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, rub the lamb all over with 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper.
- Starting fat side down, sear the lamb in a non-stick frying pan on a medium-high heat for 10 minutes, turning regularly until gnarly all over but blushing in the middle, or use your instincts to cook to your liking.
- Remove to a plate to rest, then, with the frying pan on a low heat, make a liquor by stirring in a splash of water and a little red wine vinegar to pick up all those nice sticky bits, leaving it to tick away slowly until needed.
- Drain the potatoes and peas, tip into the liquor pan, pick over most of the basil, add the pesto and toss it all well.
- Serve with the lamb, sliced thinly, then pour over the resting juices. Pick over the remaining basil leaves, and tuck in.
Tips
EASY SWAPS:
– You could use lamb chops, beef fillet, chicken breasts or any other prime cut.
– Swap out the peas for broad beans or even sliced asparagus.
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