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Lamb Chops and Early Spring Salad and Mashed Garlic-Mint Peas-n-Potatoes

Discussion in 'Quick Meals' started by Trishee, Apr 25, 2008.

  1. Trishee

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    This looked so yummy. Come shopping day, I am trying it out!

    Ingredients
    • 2 1/2 pounds (3 large) russet or Idaho potatoes, peeled and cubed
    • Coarse salt
    • 2 small racks of lamb, cut into chops
    • Ground black pepper
    • 3-4 cloves garlic, cracked from skin
    • 1 cup flat leaf parsley, (4 generous handfuls), divided
    • 3/4 cup mint leaves, (3 generous handfuls), divided
    • 1 bulb fennel, quartered, core removed and thinly sliced
    • 6 radishes, thinly sliced
    • 6 scallions, chopped
    • 4 celery ribs from the heart with leafy greens, chopped
    • 1 heart romaine, shredded
    • 1 head radicchio, shredded
    • 1/3 pound ricotta salata cheese, crumbled
    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
    • 1 lemon, juiced (3-4 tablespoons)
    • 1 heaping spoonful orange marmalade
    • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 cup frozen green peas
    • 1/4 to 1/3 cup hot milk
    • 1/2 cup garlic and herb or black peppercorn flavored soft cheese (such as Boursin or Alouette brand)






    Directions


    Place potatoes in a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil and cook until tender in salted water, 15 minutes.

    Pre-heat broiler to high.

    Arrange the chops on a slotted broiler pan and season with salt and pepper on both sides.

    Finely chop garlic with a handful each of the parsley and mint, then reserve.

    Combine salad of fennel, coarsely chopped remaining mint and parsley leaves, radishes, scallions, celery, romaine, radichio and ricotta salata, in large bowl. Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice and marmalade. Whisk in the EVOO and pour dressing over salad. Toss and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

    When potatoes are just about ready, broil lamb chops 2 minutes on each side for rare, up to 4 minutes on each side for well doneness.

    Drain potatoes and transfer back to the hot pot to dry. Add peas, milk and soft cheese then mash to desired consistency. Add in reserved garlic and mint mixture and salt and pepper, to taste.

    Serve chops alongside piles of salad and potatoes.
     
  2. Starmist

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    Ooooh, and lamb is cheap right now - I'm gonna do that