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Cooking time: 35 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
Grilled chops and a salad - what could be easier? . Do the peppers before the chops.
Grilled Lamb Chops Dijon Preparation and cooking time: 20 minutes4 - 6 center-cut lamb chops - depending on size
1 tbs olive oil
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tbs chopped/snipped fresh basil
1 clove garlic
1 tsp Dijon-style mustard
2 tbs soft butter
Sprinkle chops with garlic powder, drizzle with oil and allow to sit until ready to cook. Cook on barbecue grill over medium-high - high heat for 2 - 5 minutes per side. Or in a non-stick skillet or grill pan for the same amount of time. Timing, as always, depends on thickness and desired degree of doneness (I don't know if that is a word - but you get the idea). We do ours on a hot grill 2 minutes per side for medium rare. When you think they might be close take one off, cut into center and peak. You can always put them back on to cook more - you cannot undo...
When done to your liking remove from heat, divide basil butter to top each chop and serve.
Dijon-Basil Butter: Mince garlic and basil together. Put into a small bowl, add mustard and butter and mix well. Can be made ahead, shaped into a log, chilled and sliced before putting on chops. Or not!
1 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) bite-size pasta - penne, fusilli, etc.
1/2 green bell pepper
1/2 red bell pepper
1 large onion
1 tbs olive oil
1 tbs Balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) black, dry-cured, Greek olives
2 ribs celery (about 1/2 cup)
2 tbs fresh snipped basil
2oz (60gr) feta cheese (about 1/3 cup)
Vinaigrette:
3 tbs salad olive oil
1 tbs Balsamic vinegar
2 tsp Dijon-style mustard
Cook pasta according to package directions. When pasta is done drain well, rinse briefly with cold water, drain well again, and put into a large bowl.
Slice peppers and onions thickly. Put olive oil and Balsamic vinegar in a large bowl, add peppers, onions, and toss well to coat. Put into 'grill pan' (a metal or foil pan dedicated to use on the grill) or onto a mesh grill pan (the idea is not to have the stuff fall through the grate into the fire....) Cook over medium heat on barbecue grill for 10 - 15 minutes, until they have a nice color.
Snip large basil leaves, leave small ones whole. Cut olives in half. Slice celery at an angle. Cube or crumble feta.
Vinaigrette: Put mustard into a small bowl, add vinegar and whisk, Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly until thick.
To finish: Add peppers, onions, celery, basil, olives, feta and vinaigrette to pasta. Toss gently to combine.
Cooking Schedule: 35 minutes for menu |
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