Cranberry-Marinated Rack of Lamb With Almond Wild Rice Recipe

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Cranberry-Marinated Rack of Lamb With Almond Wild Rice
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Directions:

  1. Place racks of lamb in large, deep dish. Add juice, wine, cranberries and rosemary.
  2. Note: You should use pure juice: either cranberry or pomegranate. Also, you can use either red or white wine, according to your preference.
  3. Cover and marinate 2-3 hours or overnight.
  4. Remove lamb from marinade, pat dry and season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  5. Place marinade in saucepan and bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to a thin glaze.
  7. Discard rosemary. Keep glaze warm.
  8. For the Almond Wild Rice:.
  9. Place rice in a pan of cold, salted water and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes.
  10. Turn off heat, cover and allow to steam for 20 minutes (rice will swell and curl).
  11. Return to a simmer and cook for 10 more minutes or until tender.
  12. Keep warm.
  13. Just before serving, toss through the almonds, oregano, orange juice and zest.
  14. While rice is cooking, preheat oven to 400°F Heat oil in large pan and sear lamb on all sides to brown.
  15. Place lamb in oven and cook 8-10 minutes for medium rare or until cooked as desired.
  16. Allow to rest for a few minutes before slicing into individual chops.
  17. Toss rice through almonds, oregano, juice and zest.
  18. Spoon sauce over lamb and serve with rice and steamed green beans.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 207.55 Kcal (869 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.3g 17%
Sodium 5.15mg 0%
Potassium 202.39mg 4%
Total Carbs 18.07g 6%
Sugars 7.45g 30%
Dietary Fiber 2.7g 11%
Protein 3.87g 8%
Vitamin C 10.8mg 18%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 56.3mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 150.26 Kcal (629 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.18g 17%
Sodium 3.73mg 0%
Potassium 146.52mg 4%
Total Carbs 13.08g 6%
Sugars 5.39g 30%
Dietary Fiber 1.96g 11%
Protein 2.8g 8%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 18%
Iron 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 40.8mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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