Chimichurri Lamb Medallions with Couscous and Chickpeas

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Chimichurri Lamb Medallions with Couscous and Chickpeas recipe

Chimichurri Lamb Medallions with Couscous and Chickpeas recipe

By @familystylefood


Chimichurri Lamb Medallions with Couscous and Chickpeas recipe

Chimichurri Lamb Medallions with Couscous and Chickpeas recipe

Meat type
Lamb
Cooking time
<10
Serves
3-4
Preparation time
10

Chimichurri Lamb Medallions with Couscous and Chickpeas recipe

Chimichurri Lamb Medallions with Couscous and Chickpeas recipe

Ingredients
  • 1 pack of Silver Fern Farms Lamb Medallions
  • 1 cup Italian parsley leaves
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 small jalapeno chilli pepper, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, sliced
  • ¼ tsp cumin, ground
  • 2 cups cooked pearl couscous
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Chimichurri Lamb Medallions with Couscous and Chickpeas recipe

Chimichurri Lamb Medallions with Couscous and Chickpeas recipe

Method

Remove Silver Fern Farms Lamb Medallions from the fridge and packaging and allow to bloom at room temperature for 10 mins.

Heat a BBQ or fry pan to medium-high heat for direct grilling.

Pat the Lamb Medallions with a dry with a towel and put them on a plate. Sprinkle generously on all sides with salt and pepper.

Pulse the parsley, olive oil, vinegar, jalapeno, garlic, cumin and ¾ tsp salt in a food processor for about 30 seconds to form a chunky paste.

Grill the Lamb Medallions until medium-rare, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and allow the Lamb Medallions to rest 5 mins.

Toss the couscous, chickpeas and feta in a large bowl or serving platter. Slice the Lamb Medallions against the grain into 1.5cm thick pieces and arrange on top of the couscous, chickpeas and feta. Drizzle the chimichurri sauce over and serve.

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Recommended Cut: 

Lamb Medallions

The Lamb Medallions, our signature cut, are selected for melt-in-the-mouth tenderness and are succulent and juicy every time.


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