Rack of Lamb with Baby Turnips and Mint Salsa Verde

Name: Rack of Lamb with Baby Turnips and Mint Salsa Verde
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 8 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters (packed) fresh cilantro leaves; 591 milliliters (packed) fresh mint leaves, divided; 8 servings Kosher salt; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 454 grams cipolline or pearl onions; 2 lamb (3-3 1/2 pounds total), rib bones frenched, left at room temperature for 1 hour; 3 Tbsps (or more) red wine vinegar, divided; 1 small shallot, finely chopped; 454 grams baby turnips, stems trimmed, halved or quartered if large

The recipe Rack of Lamb with Baby Turnips and Mint Salsa Verde is ready in about 45 minutes and is definitely a tremendous gluten free, dairy free, and primal option for lovers of Mexican food. For $4.58 per serving, you get a main course that serves 8. One serving contains 531 calories, 20g of protein, and 45g of fat. Head to the store and pick up shallot, mint leaves, lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the red wine vinegar you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Berry Pie as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook onions in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, 5-8 minutes; drain and let cool. Trim root ends and peel.

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Preheat oven to 425°F. Season lamb with salt and black pepper.

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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12" ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Cook lamb until browned, 5-8 minutes per side.

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Add onions and turnips to skillet, season with salt and black pepper, and toss to coat in pan drippings.

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Transfer skillet to oven and roast until vegetables are tender and browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of lamb registers 125°F for medium-rare, 15-20 minutes.

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Transfer lamb to a cutting board; let rest 10 minutes.

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Meanwhile, coarsely chop cilantro and 2 cups mint.

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Place in a medium bowl; add shallot, garlic, lemon juice, Aleppo pepper, if using, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and remaining 1 cup oil. Season salsa verde with salt, black pepper, and more vinegar, if desired.

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Transfer vegetables to a medium bowl; toss with remaining 1/2 cup mint leaves and 1 tablespoon vinegar. Slice lamb between ribs and serve with vegetables and salsa verde.

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Servings:

2teaspoons

Aleppo pepper or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)8servings

Freshly ground black pepper 237milliliters

(packed) fresh cilantro leaves 591milliliters

(packed) fresh mint leaves, divided 8servings

Kosher salt 1Tbsp

fresh lemon juice 1Tbsp

olive oil 454grams

cipolline or pearl onions 2

lamb (3-3 1/2 pounds total), rib bones frenched, left at room temperature for 1 hour 3Tbsps

(or more) red wine vinegar, divided 1small

shallot, finely chopped 454grams

baby turnips, stems trimmed, halved or quartered if large

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are my top picks for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. The Buena Vista Chateau Buena Vista Pinot Noir with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 39 dollars per bottle.