Lamb Chops with Chilli Pesto
This Lamb Chops with Chilli Pesto will make your mouth water. With thyme and feta on the chops combined with a tasty chilli pesto, you can spice up your evening meal with this easy recipe.
Ingredients:
- 8 lamb chump chops
- 3 medium zucchinis, sliced
- 2 medium capsicums, cut into chunks
- 2 red onions, cut into segments
- 3 sprigs of thyme
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups rocket or baby spinach leaves
- 150 g feta, crumbled
- Juice of one lemon
Chilli Pesto:
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan
- 1 mild fresh chilli, chopped
- 4 tbsp olive oil
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 200ºC.
- Put the zucchini, capsicums and onions into a roasting tray, scatter with the thyme, season well and drizzle over half the olive oil. Roast for 35 minutes or so, until softened and golden.
- Preheat the barbecue to hot before adding the chop. Brush each chop lightly with remaining oil, season with salt and pepper. The lamb should sizzle as it makes contact with the plate or grill.
- Cook one side until the first sign of moisture appears on the upper side, turn and cook the other side. Turn once only for rare and medium. For well-done turn a second time once moisture re-appears and reduce temperature until cooked. Remove chop, cover it loosely, and rest it in a warm place for few minutes before serving.
- To make the Chilli pesto process ingredients in a food processor or mix in a pestle and mortar. Season and set aside.
- Allow the vegetables to cool slightly, add a squeeze of lemon juice, mix through the salad leaves and crumble in the feta. Serve the vegetables with the lamb and spoon over the pesto.
Recipe courtesy of www.beefandlamb.com.au