Directions:
- Preheat Oven to 450 degrees F.
- Place the garlic, walnuts and cilantro in food processor and process to a coarse paste.
- Add lemon juice, olive oil and parmesan.
- Process until smooth.
- Season with cayenne salt and ground pepper.
- Coat the lamb racks generously on both sides with the cilantro pesto (if there is extra pesto, save it to serve with the cooked lamb).
- Place the lamb racks meat side down, in a shallow roasting pan.
- Roast 15-20 minutes, uncovered, for medium-rare meat.
- Let the lamb rest for5-10 minutes before carving.
- Using a sharp carving knife, cut the racks between the bones, into chops.
- Serve 3-4 chops per person.
- SALSA VERDE.
- Place parsley, scallions and mint in food processor fitted with the steel blade Process to make a smooth green paste.
- Add the anchovies, garlic and lemon juice and process again until smooth.
- With the machine running, pour the oil in a steady stream through the feed tube.
- This makes a glistening green sauce.
- Transfer the sauce to a bowl and stir in the eggs and capers.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Store in refrigerator, but let warm to room temperature before serving.
- Recipe is sufficient for 10-20 guests (at a barbeque for instance), but you can halve it easily for smaller dinner party.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 864.83 Kcal (3621 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 778.62 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 86.51g | 133% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 104.25mg | 35% | |
| Sodium | 366.29mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 605.88mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbs | 14.23g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.92g | 32% | |
| Protein | 12.6g | 25% | |
| Vitamin C | 39.9mg | 67% | |
| Vitamin A | 3mg | 99% | |
| Iron | 356.2mg | 1979% | |
| Calcium | 308.1mg | 31% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 338.48 Kcal (1417 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 304.74 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 33.86g | 133% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 40.8mg | 35% | |
| Sodium | 143.36mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 237.14mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbs | 5.57g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 0.82g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.1g | 32% | |
| Protein | 4.93g | 25% | |
| Vitamin C | 15.6mg | 67% | |
| Vitamin A | 1.2mg | 99% | |
| Iron | 139.4mg | 1979% | |
| Calcium | 120.6mg | 31% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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