Pan-Grilled Lamb with Walnut-Mint Pesto

Pan-Grilled Lamb with Walnut-Mint Pesto
Pan-Grilled Lamb with Walnut-Mint Pesto might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe makes 4 servings with 701 calories, 66g of protein, and 46g of fat each. This recipe covers 40% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. If you have mint leaves, olive oil, garlic cloves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the rosemary you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Brie Dessert Pizza with Rosemary and Candied Pecans as a dessert.

Instructions

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Combine all ingredients in large bowl; turn lamb to coat with oil.
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Let stand at room temperature 1 hour. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
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Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before cooking.
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Blend first 5 ingredients in processor to coarse puree, occasionally scraping down sides of processor.
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Mix in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
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Transfer to bowl. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
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Heat large griddle or large skillet over high heat.
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Add lamb chops with rosemary-garlic mixture. Cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
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Transfer to plates; top with pesto.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score93
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