Lamb Chops With Fennel Arugula Red Onion And Black Olive Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Using a knife, mortar and pestle or spice grinder, finely chop or coarsely grind fennel seed. (Just grind it enough to break down the whole seeds: You're not looking for a powder.)
• Season lamb with salt, pepper and fennel seed.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place lamb fat-side-down in the skillet and cook until it's a good golden brown, about 2 minutes. (This also renders some of the fat, which you'll sear the meat in.) Using tongs, turn the lamb and cook until it's nicely browned on each side, 1 to 2 minutes per side, which will give you medium-rare meat. Transfer lamb to a cutting board to rest for at least 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss sliced fennel bulb, cucumber and shallot in a medium bowl. Zest and juice 1 lemon and add to the fennel. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve lamb chops whole on a large serving platter, or slice lamb away from the bone or rib about 1/4-inch thick, then transfer to a large serving platter or divide among plates. Cut remaining lemon in half and squeeze over lamb. Scatter with dill or mint and serve alongside fennel salad and cooked grains, if you like.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the curry paste, coconut milk, lime juice and zest. Add the lamb chops to the marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Bring to room temperature for 20 minutes, then remove the lamb from the marinade and pat dry with a paper towel. Generously sprinkle on each side with the kosher salt and pepper.
• Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan to medium-high.
• Grill the lamb chops until slightly charred on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more for medium doneness. Remove to a platter. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Garnish with the lime wedges and cilantro leaves. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with the Salad.
• Toss the arugula, walnuts, orange segments, pomegranate seeds, red onion, sliced fennel and half the fennel fronds together in a large bowl.
• Whisk together the reserved orange juice and Dijon mustard in a small bowl. Stream in the oil and whisk until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle the salad with the dressing and season with salt. Garnish with the remaining fennel fronds and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Combine herbs and salt; rub over lamb chops. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Serve with mint jelly if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• On a plate, stir together oregano, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon oil. Dip both sides of lamb chops in mixture to coat and put on rack of a broiling pan, seasoning both sides of chops with salt and pepper.
• In a bowl, stir together olives, tomato, onion, parsley, zest, remaining teaspoon lemon juice, remaining teaspoon oil and salt and pepper to taste.
• Broil lamb chops 2 inches from heat 4 to 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare meat.
• Spoon olive salsa over lamb chops.
• In a saucepan combine potatoes with salted water to cover by 1 inch and simmer until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. In a colander, rinse potatoes under cold water to stop cooking and drain well.
• In a bowl, stir together yogurt, garlic paste, and mint. Add cucumbers and potatoes to yogurt mixture with salt and pepper to taste and toss well.