BBQ Lamb Cutlets with Rivermint Chilli Pesto

This is a vibrant colourful dish that has Summer BBQ ‘written all over it”. Adding mint to the pesto brings in a classic flavour accompaniment to great Australian Lamb – fabulous with a glass of Banrock Station Shiraz Mataro, 2008, £5.99 at Sainsbury’s, Somerfield, Tesco, Waitrose and Thresher.

105 minutes Prep: 90 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

434 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

1	cup	basil
1	cup	mint leaves
1/2	cup	olive oil, extra-virgin
50	grams	pine nuts
3	cloves	garlic
3	whole	green chili peppers	chopped
50	grams	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
1	tablespoon	sea salt
400	grams	green beans
1	whole	mozzarella cheese	torn into chunks
2	cups	cherry tomatoes
12	whole	lamb chops
1	teaspoon	black pepper	freshly ground

Directions

The Pesto

Pound the basil, mint, pine nuts and green chillies together in a mortar to a fine paste. Slowly drizzle in the oil while mixing. Finally stir in the cheese. Check the seasoning.

Green Bean Pesto

Cook the beans in rapid boiling salted water for a minute or two and refresh in iced water. Drain. Toss the beans with the torn mozzarella, tomatoes and with some of the pesto.

The Lamb

Marinate the meat for an hour or two in a little of the pesto. Season with pepper and grill over moderate heat to just medium done. Rest a few minutes before serving over the bean salad with an extra pesto on the side.

Serve with with a glass of Banrock Station Shiraz Mataro, 2008, £5.99 at Sainsbury’s, Somerfield, Tesco, Waitrose and Thresher.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 254g

Amount per Serving

Calories 434 82% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.0g	61%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	33%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 11mg	4%
Sodium 1948mg	81%
Total Carbohydrate 15.0g	5%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	21%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 10.0g	19%

Vitamin A	30%		Vitamin C	50%
Calcium	20%		Iron	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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