Peppered Lamb Potato Salad Recipes

GRILLED SEASONED LAMB WITH GREEK POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Turn on broiler if using.
• Scrub potatoes, and cook in water to cover in covered pot until they are tender, 10 to 20 minutes, depending on size.
• Put large clove of garlic through press, then mix in a small bowl with hot-pepper flakes and cinnamon. Using your fingers, rub mixture into both sides of the lamb. Prepare stove top grill, if using. Broil or grill lamb for 2 to 5 minutes, until it is browned but still pink inside.
• Trim the tough stems from the arugula, wash thoroughly and dry.
• Mix the yogurt and vinegar in a small bowl. Wash, trim and cut the cucumbers into half-inch pieces or smaller, and add to the bowl; mince the remaining clove of garlic, and add.
• Cut the cooked lamb into julienne strips, and set aside.
• Wash and halve the tomatoes, and add to the yogurt. Pit and chop the olives, and add; season with pepper.
• Cut cooked potatoes into halves or quarters, depending on size, and add to yogurt mixture.
• Arrange the arugula on two plates. Place sliced lamb to one side, potato salad on the other.

WARM LAMB AND NEW POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes but do not peel, and boil 10 to 15 minutes, depending on size.
• Trim excess fat from chops and brown on both sides in heavy skillet until medium rare. Cut meat into thin strips and set aside.
• Whisk oil and vinegar in bowl large enough to hold all of the ingredients.
• Beat in the marjoram, parsley, capers and mustard. Season with pepper.
• When potatoes are cooked, drain and cut in halves or quarters, depending on size, and add to dressing along with lamb, mushrooms and onion.
• Tuck lettuce under lamb-and-potato mixture. Decorate with cherry tomatoes. Serve with dense country bread. Raisin nut bread and Italian whole grain bread are good choices.

PEPPERED LAMB POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Trim any fat from lamb.
• Combine lamb and peppercorns in a bowl.
• Add Lamb, in batches to heated grill or BBQ; cook until brown (and your likeness ie; Medium) and tender.
• Slice Lamb.
• Boil, Steam or Microwave Potatoes until tender.
• Dressing: Combine all ingredients in jar; shake well.
• Combine hot potatoes with lamb, shallots, spinach, basil and dressing in a bowl; toss gently.

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.

PEPPERED LAMB WITH PINE NUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk cream, goat cheese and dried cranberries in heavy small saucepan over medium-low heat until cheese melts. Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Press pepper onto both sides of lamb. Sprinkle lamb with salt. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add lamb to skillet; cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer lamb to plates.
• Add pine nuts to sauce and rewarm if necessary. Stir in basil. Pour sauce over lamb and serve.