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Spring Herbed Lamb with Lemon Orzo PRINT

Spring Herbed Lamb with Lemon Orzo
  • COOK TIME: 15 min

This was mmmm….SO good & very “Spring-y” (as in the season)!

Ingredients

¼ pound sugar snap peas, halved crosswise
cups orzo pasta
¼ cup EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons shopped fresh thyme
salt & pepper
lbs. lamb should chops (about 3 pieces)
5 radishes, thinly sliced
2 Tablespoons shopped fresh mint
1 lemon, zested, plus 2 teaspoons juice
Optional : you can also stir in a can of drained chickpeas into the orzo salad for a protein boost.

Directions

Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the sugar snap peas for 30 seconds. Remove with a strainer; drain. Add the orzo to the pot & cook until al dente; drain.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine 1 Tbsp.. EVOO the garlic, rosemary, thyme, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper.
Rub the lamb chops with the herb mixture and grill, turning once , for 6 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil.
In a large bowl, combine the sugar snap peas, orzo, radishes, mint, lemon zest, lemon juice and the remaining 3 Tbsp. EVOO; season with salt & pepper. (also can add chickpeas)*see below
Divide the orzo salad among 4 plates. Slice the lamb off the bone into 1/4-inch peices. Arrange the lamb on the orzo.

*Optional : you can also stir in a can of drained chickpeas into the orzo salad for a protein boost.

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