Photo: Black and Blue Lamb, Pistachio and Arugula Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Lamb:
- 1 rack of lamb, loin removed from the bone
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Mama's Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
Salad:
- 1 (5-ounce) container baby arugula
- 1/2 cup pistachios, chopped
- 8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
For the lamb: Heat a saute pan over high heat until the pan is smoking. Sprinkle the lamb with salt, pepper and rosemary on all sides. Once the pan is hot, add the olive oil and then sear the meat on all sides, rolling the meat around the pan to cook evenly. For medium rare, cook 2 to 3 minutes per side. For more well done, turn the heat down to medium and cook another 2 to 3 minutes per side. Set the meat aside to rest for 5 minutes.
In the meantime, for the vinaigrette: Whisk the balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, granulated garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl and slowly drizzle in the olive oil to make an emulsion. Make sure to whisk vigorously while pouring in the oil. Finish with the basil, taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
For the salad: Toss the arugula, pistachios and blue cheese with 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper. Slice the lamb very thin and top the salad with the sliced lamb.
Notes
This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use, therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
Review This Recipe
You must be logged in to review this recipe.
or Sign Up to Review
Newest Ratings and Reviews
Read all 1 reviews
By wilderkj_5062567
New York, NY
on August 14, 2011
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
The directions don't make much sense. If you cook to medium rare, or medium it is NOT black and blue. Black and blue means to sear the outside of the meat leaving the center cold/rare/blue.
Read all 1 reviews