Pistachio-Crusted Rack of Lamb With Pancetta Recipe

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Pistachio-Crusted Rack of Lamb With Pancetta
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a food processor, chop the pistachios, thyme and rosemary. Add half of the olive oil, process to a coarse paste and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Scrape half of the pistachio paste into a bowl and stir in the remaining olive oil. Reserve the other half of the pistachio paste to use to garnish the plates.
  4. Coat the lamb with half of the pistachio paste that you have just stirred the olive oil into. Wrap the pancetta slices around the rack between the bones, leaving the bones exposed. Spread the rest of the pistachio paste which you added the olive oil to all over the pancetta and set the rack in a small roasting pan.
  5. Roast the lamb for 40 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the lamb registers 130 degrees for medium rare.
  6. Transfer the lamb to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Reserve the pan drippings.
  7. Meanwhile, spoon 1 teaspoon of the rendered pancetta fat from the roasting pan into a skillet and heat until shimmering. Add the scallions and cook over high heat until browned, about 4 minutes.
  8. Carve the lamb rack into four 2 chop servings and transfer to plates. Spoon some of the scallions over each section of chops and place a spoonful of the reserved pistachio paste on each plate.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 573.49 Kcal (2401 kJ)
Calories from fat 446.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.63g 76%
Cholesterol 83.34mg 28%
Sodium 775.96mg 32%
Potassium 319.99mg 7%
Total Carbs 5.57g 2%
Sugars 1.41g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.04g 8%
Protein 25.63g 51%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 12%
Iron 135.2mg 751%
Calcium 78mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 209.98 Kcal (879 kJ)
Calories from fat 163.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.17g 76%
Cholesterol 30.51mg 28%
Sodium 284.11mg 32%
Potassium 117.16mg 7%
Total Carbs 2.04g 2%
Sugars 0.52g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 8%
Protein 9.39g 51%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 12%
Iron 49.5mg 751%
Calcium 28.6mg 8%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.2
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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