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Red Pepper Pesto Quinoa & Lamb Chop

with Danish-style feta & fresh basil

Quick & Easy

4.9

  • Hands on20 - 25 minutes
  • Overall20 - 25 minutes
Photo of Red Pepper Pesto Quinoa & Lamb Chop

A quick quinoa dish that’s the quintessential of what UCOOK’s Quick & Easy recipes are all about, Chef! Quinoa is loaded with fresh herbs, cooling cucumber, pickled onion, creamy feta & Pesto Princess Red Pepper Pesto. Topped with a juicy lamb chop and finished with sunflower seeds.

Serving guide

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  1. POPPIN’ Quinoa

    Place the Quinoa in a pot with 200ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the tails have popped out, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain (if necessary). Set aside to steam, about 5 minutes.

  2. LIPSMACKING LAMB

    While the Quinoa is simmering, 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. Remove from the pan, season, and rest for 5 minutes.

  3. ADD SOME COLOUR

    Rinse, pick, and roughly chop the basil and Parsley. In a bowl, toss together the quinoa, the Cucumber, the pickled onions, the herbs, the pesto, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Crumble over the feta and scatter over the sunflower seeds.

  4. DINNER? IT’S DONE!

    Dish up a heaping helping of the red pepper pesto Quinoa. Top with the lamb chop and enjoy, Chef!

  • Quinoa - 100ml

  • Free-range Lamb Leg Chops - 175g

  • Fresh Basil - 3g

  • Fresh Parsley - 3g

  • Cucumber - 50g

  • Pickled Onions - 20g

  • Pesto Princess Red Pepper Pesto - 20ml

  • Danish-style Feta - 30g

  • Sunflower Seeds - 10g

  1. POPPIN’ Quinoa

    Place the Quinoa in a pot with 200ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the tails have popped out, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain (if necessary). Set aside to steam, about 5 minutes.

  2. LIPSMACKING LAMB

    While the Quinoa is simmering, 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. Remove from the pan, season, and rest for 5 minutes.

  3. ADD SOME COLOUR

    Rinse, pick, and roughly chop the basil and Parsley. In a bowl, toss together the quinoa, the Cucumber, the pickled onions, the herbs, the pesto, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Crumble over the feta and scatter over the sunflower seeds.

  4. DINNER? IT’S DONE!

    Dish up a heaping helping of the red pepper pesto Quinoa. Top with the lamb chop and enjoy, Chef!

  • Quinoa - 200ml

  • Free-range Lamb Leg Chops - 350g

  • Fresh Basil - 5g

  • Fresh Parsley - 5g

  • Cucumber - 100g

  • Pickled Onions - 40g

  • Pesto Princess Red Pepper Pesto - 40ml

  • Danish-style Feta - 60g

  • Sunflower Seeds - 20g

  1. POPPIN’ Quinoa

    Place the Quinoa in a pot with 600ml [800ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the tails have popped out, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain (if necessary). Set aside to steam, about 5 minutes.

  2. LIPSMACKING LAMB

    While the Quinoa is simmering, 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. Remove from the pan, season, and rest for 5 minutes.

  3. ADD SOME COLOUR

    Rinse, pick, and roughly chop the basil and Parsley. In a bowl, toss together the quinoa, the Cucumber, the pickled onions, the herbs, the pesto, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Crumble over the feta and scatter over the sunflower seeds.

  4. DINNER? IT’S DONE!

    Dish up a heaping helping of the red pepper pesto Quinoa. Top with the lamb chop and enjoy, Chef!

  • Quinoa - 300ml

  • Free-range Lamb Leg Chops - 525g

  • Fresh Basil - 8g

  • Fresh Parsley - 8g

  • Cucumber - 150g

  • Pickled Onions - 60g

  • Pesto Princess Red Pepper Pesto - 60ml

  • Danish-style Feta - 90g

  • Sunflower Seeds - 30g

  1. POPPIN’ Quinoa

    Place the Quinoa in a pot with 600ml [800ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the tails have popped out, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain (if necessary). Set aside to steam, about 5 minutes.

  2. LIPSMACKING LAMB

    While the Quinoa is simmering, 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. Remove from the pan, season, and rest for 5 minutes.

  3. ADD SOME COLOUR

    Rinse, pick, and roughly chop the basil and Parsley. In a bowl, toss together the quinoa, the Cucumber, the pickled onions, the herbs, the pesto, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Crumble over the feta and scatter over the sunflower seeds.

  4. DINNER? IT’S DONE!

    Dish up a heaping helping of the red pepper pesto Quinoa. Top with the lamb chop and enjoy, Chef!

  • Quinoa - 400ml

  • Free-range Lamb Leg Chops - 700g

  • Fresh Basil - 10g

  • Fresh Parsley - 10g

  • Cucumber - 200g

  • Pickled Onions - 80g

  • Pesto Princess Red Pepper Pesto - 80ml

  • Danish-style Feta - 120g

  • Sunflower Seeds - 40g

Budget

What this meal costs at Woolies.

Estimated Woolies cost

R241.31

for 4 servings · R60.33 per serving

Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.

Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:

  • Pesto Princess Red Pepper Pesto

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the preparation time for Red Pepper Pesto Quinoa & Lamb Chop?

The preparation time for Red Pepper Pesto Quinoa & Lamb Chop with Danish-style feta & fresh basil is between 20 and 25 minutes.

What is the total time required to make Red Pepper Pesto Quinoa & Lamb Chop with Danish-style feta & fresh basil?

The total time required to make Red Pepper Pesto Quinoa & Lamb Chop with Danish-style feta & fresh basil is between 20 and 25 minutes.

How many servings does Red Pepper Pesto Quinoa & Lamb Chop provide?

4 servings

What are the main ingredients in Red Pepper Pesto Quinoa & Lamb Chop?

Cucumber, Feta, Free-range Lamb Leg Chops, Fresh Basil, Parsley, Pesto Princess Red Pepper Pesto, Pickled Onion, Quinoa, Sunflower Seeds

What is the nutritional information of Red Pepper Pesto Quinoa & Lamb Chop?

Calories: 1124, Carbs: 75 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 49.7 grams, Sugar: 7.4 grams, Salt: 874 grams

How do I prepare Red Pepper Pesto Quinoa & Lamb Chop?

ADD SOME COLOUR: Rinse, pick, and roughly chop the basil and parsley. In a bowl, toss together the quinoa, the cucumber, the pickled onions, the herbs, the pesto, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Crumble over the feta and scatter over the sunflower seeds. POPPIN’ QUINOA: Place the quinoa in a pot with 200ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the tails have popped out, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain (if necessary). Set aside to steam, about 5 minutes. LIPSMACKING LAMB: While the quinoa is simmering, 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. Remove from the pan, season, and rest for 5 minutes. DINNER? IT’S DONE!: Dish up a heaping helping of the red pepper pesto quinoa. Top with the lamb chop and enjoy, Chef!

What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Red Pepper Pesto Quinoa & Lamb Chop?

Cucumber, Feta, Free-range Lamb Leg Chops, Fresh Basil, Parsley, Pesto Princess Red Pepper Pesto, Pickled Onion, Quinoa, Sunflower Seeds

How many calories does Red Pepper Pesto Quinoa & Lamb Chop have?

1124 calories

How much fat content does Red Pepper Pesto Quinoa & Lamb Chop have?

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