Rack of Lamb With Pistachio Pesto, Worth the Effort! Recipe

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Rack of Lamb With Pistachio Pesto, Worth the Effort!
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Place pistachios, thyme and rosemary in a mini food processor. Add half of the olive oil and process to a paste. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Pour half of the pistachio pesto into a small bowl, stir in remaining olive oil, and set aside to use as a sauce.
  4. Spread some of the remaining pistachio pesto all over the lamb. Place strips of pancetta between the bones and wrap it around the meat, leaving bones exposed.
  5. Spread rest of pistachio pesto over pancetta and place rack in a medium-size roasting pan. Roast lamb until an instant-read meat thermometer registers 130 degrees, about 40 minutes for medium-rare.
  6. Transfer lamb to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes. Spoon 1 teaspoon of rendered pancetta fat into a medium-size skillet and heat over high heat.
  7. Add scallions and cook until softened and browned in spots, about 4 minutes.
  8. Cut rack of lamb into 4 servings of 2 chops each and arrange on plates, along with scallions. Drizzle pistachio pesto sauce all around chops and serve at once.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 435.91 Kcal (1825 kJ)
Calories from fat 348.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.77g 60%
Cholesterol 49.68mg 17%
Sodium 394.16mg 16%
Potassium 255.42mg 5%
Total Carbs 5.35g 2%
Sugars 1.41g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.04g 8%
Protein 16.66g 33%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 12%
Iron 90.4mg 502%
Calcium 56.5mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 223.65 Kcal (936 kJ)
Calories from fat 179.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.89g 60%
Cholesterol 25.49mg 17%
Sodium 202.23mg 16%
Potassium 131.05mg 5%
Total Carbs 2.75g 2%
Sugars 0.72g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.04g 8%
Protein 8.55g 33%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 12%
Iron 46.4mg 502%
Calcium 29mg 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

  • 11.5
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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