Lamb is cooked until tender and succulent, then served on a bed of satisfyingly delicious orzo studded with chopped cucumber and spinach. You will love each and every bite of this wonderful dish, Chef!
Lamb Chops & Red Pepper Pesto Orzo
Lamb Chops & Red Pepper Pesto Orzo
with cucumber & spinach
Hands on Time: 15 - 20 minutes
Overall Time: 20 - 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- Almonds
- Cucumber
- Danish-style Feta
- Free-range Lamb Leg Chops
- NOMU Provençal Rub
- Orzo Pasta
- Pesto Princess Red Pepper Pesto
- Spinach
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Paper Towel
- Butter
LOADED ORZO
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the orzo. Cook the orzo until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a generous drizzle of olive oil, the pesto, the shredded spinach, the diced cucumber, and seasoning.
PERFECT LAMB
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the lamb dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the lamb until browned, 3-4 minutes per side. In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan, season, and rest for 5 minutes.
FINISH UP & FEAST
Plate up the loaded orzo, crumble over the feta, and sprinkle over the chopped nuts. Side with the lamb chop. Well done, Chef!
Orzo Pasta - 100ml
Pesto Princess Red Pepper Pesto - 20g
Spinach - 20g
Cucumber - 50g
Free-range Lamb Leg Chops - 175g
NOMU Provençal Rub - 5ml
Danish-style Feta - 20g
Almonds - 10g
LOADED ORZO
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the orzo. Cook the orzo until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a generous drizzle of olive oil, the pesto, the shredded spinach, the diced cucumber, and seasoning.
PERFECT LAMB
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the lamb dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the lamb until browned, 3-4 minutes per side. In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan, season, and rest for 5 minutes.
FINISH UP & FEAST
Plate up the loaded orzo, crumble over the feta, and sprinkle over the chopped nuts. Side with the lamb chops. Well done, Chef!
Orzo Pasta - 200ml
Pesto Princess Red Pepper Pesto - 40ml
Spinach - 40g
Cucumber - 100g
Free-range Lamb Leg Chops - 350g
NOMU Provençal Rub - 10ml
Danish-style Feta - 40g
Almonds - 20g
LOADED ORZO
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the orzo. Cook the orzo until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a generous drizzle of olive oil, the pesto, the shredded spinach, the diced cucumber, and seasoning.
PERFECT LAMB
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the lamb dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the lamb until browned, 3-4 minutes per side. In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan, season, and rest for 5 minutes.
FINISH UP & FEAST
Plate up the loaded orzo, crumble over the feta, and sprinkle over the chopped nuts. Side with the lamb chops. Well done, Chef!
Orzo Pasta - 300ml
Pesto Princess Red Pepper Pesto - 60ml
Spinach - 60g
Cucumber - 150g
Free-range Lamb Leg Chops - 525g
NOMU Provençal Rub - 15ml
Danish-style Feta - 60g
Almonds - 30g
LOADED ORZO
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the orzo. Cook the orzo until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a generous drizzle of olive oil, the pesto, the shredded spinach, the diced cucumber, and seasoning.
PERFECT LAMB
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the lamb dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the lamb until browned, 3-4 minutes per side. In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan, season, and rest for 5 minutes.
FINISH UP & FEAST
Plate up the loaded orzo, crumble over the feta, and sprinkle over the chopped nuts. Side with the lamb chops. Well done, Chef!
Orzo Pasta - 400ml
Pesto Princess Red Pepper Pesto - 80ml
Spinach - 80g
Cucumber - 200g
Free-range Lamb Leg Chops - 700g
NOMU Provençal Rub - 20ml
Danish-style Feta - 80g
Almonds - 40g
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