Grilled Lamb And White Bean Salad Recipes

GRILLED T-BONE LAMB CHOPS WITH FAVA BEAN AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• For the lamb: Put the salt, coriander seeds, sugar, and red pepper flakes into a mortar and pestle and crush to blend. Place the lamb chops on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Liberally season the chops on both sides with the spice blend. Allow to sit in the refrigerator, covered, for at least 8 to 24 hours before grilling, if possible. This will act as a quick cure, adding more flavor to the lamb when it's cooked.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
• Put about 1/2 to 1 cup blended oil into a small bowl. Use the small bunch of mint as a brush and brush the oil onto one side of each lamb chop. Place the oiled-side of the lamb face down on the hot grill. Brush the second side or top of the lamb chop with oil and allow to cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat reaches 125 to 130 degrees F for medium-rare to medium, about 3 to 5 minutes per side, turning once. Allow the chops to rest briefly before serving.
• For the Fava Bean and Feta Salad: Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add salt to taste. Add the fava beans to the water and blanch for about 40 to 50 seconds, or to al dente. Immediately plunge the beans into the ice bath to cool. Once cooled, remove the second shell and set the shelled beans aside.
• To a bowl add, the shallot, garlic, and season with salt to help bring out the moisture. Add the juice of 2 lemons, sliced Fresno peppers, 1/2 to 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, and freshly ground black pepper and taste. Add the olives, shelled fava beans, crumbled feta and torn mint leaves. Toss to combine. Taste for seasoning.
• For each serving, place 2 lamb chops onto a plate. Top with the feta salad, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and zest of 1/4 lemon.

GRILLED LAMB SKEWERS WITH WHITE-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas).
• While grill is heating, mince garlic, then mash to a paste with salt and pepper using a large heavy knife. Reserve half of garlic paste in a large salad bowl.
• Whisk together remaining garlic paste and 2 tablespoons olive oil in another large bowl, then add lamb and toss to coat.
• Divide lamb among skewers, leaving a little space between pieces (for even cooking).
• Whisk vinegar into reserved garlic paste, then add remaining 1/4 cup oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Add beans, celery, olives, pine nuts, and mint, then toss to coat.
• Grill lamb, turning as grill marks appear on each side, about 6 minutes total for medium-rare. Serve with bean salad.

GRILLED LAMB, POTATO, BEAN AND MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mustard and lemon juice in medium bowl. Mix in anchovy oil. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Add anchovies, chopped basil, and shallots. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Open lamb in large glass baking dish. Pour 1 1/3 cups dressing over, turning to coat both sides. Cover lamb and remaining dressing seperately and chill at leat 6 hours or overnight. Bring dressing to room temperature before using.
• Cook potaotes in large pot of salted water just until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Transfer to large bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups reserved dressing to warm potatoes and toss gently to coat. Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water, drain well. Add beans and mushrooms to potatoes. Mix in 1/2 cup reserved dressing. Season to taste with salt and papper.
• Prepare barbeque (medium-high heat). Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Place lamb on grill and cook until thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 135°F., brushing with remaining marinade from baking dish , about 12 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to platter and let stand at least 15 minutes.
• Line large platter with spinach leaves. Mound potato salad in center. Cut lamb across grain in diagonal slices. Arrange sliced lamb around edges of platter. Drizzle lamb with remaining reserved dressing. Garnish salad with fresh basil sprigs and serve.

GRILLED LAMB SAUSAGES WITH BEAN, TOMATO AND SCALLION SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. On baking sheet with rim, place tomatoes cut-side up. Season with salt and sprinkle with olive oil. Roast about 3 hours, until lightly caramelized. Cool, then cut each into 4 wedges.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook green beans 4 minutes, until just tender. Remove with slotted spoon, drain and run under very cold water. Repeat with yellow beans, cooking 6 minutes. Pat dry.
• In a large bowl, combine all beans, tomatoes, scallions and mint. Sprinkle with vinegar and 3 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss and let sit 1 hour.
• Heat grill to medium. Grill sausages about 10 minutes, turning, until well browned. Serve with salad.

LAMB AND WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Toss tomatoes and 1 teaspoon olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast until lightly browned and soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, remaining tablespoon oil, and dill. Add pepperoncini, cucumbers, and lamb; mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add lettuce, and gently toss. Divide among bowls; scatter tomatoes and white bean salad on top. Serve.