Mediterranean Lamb Rack with Beetroot Tzatziki & Green Beans

Ingredients

  • 100g Almond Flakes
  • 1 Spanish Onion
  • 700g-1.3kg lamb Rack Bone In
  • 1 Tbsp Moroccan Spice Mix
  • 500g Green Beans
  • 200g Unsweetened Yoghurt
  • 250g Baby Beetroots
  • 120g Mixed Salad Leaves
  • 1 Lemon
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Zaatar Spice Mix
  • Caramelised Balsamic Vinegar

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.  Bring a medium size pot with water to the boil.
    Place the almond flakes on a baking tray and roast for 3-5 minutes until golden, then remove and set aside.

  2. Cut the top off the green beans and set aside.
    Cut the Spanish onion into wedges and place on a lined baking tray.  Drizzle with olive oil and caramelised balsamic.  Toss well and set aside.

  3. Pat dry the lamb and season with salt and pepper, sprinkle Moroccan spice mix and rub well.
    Bring a frying pan to high heat, drizzle with olive oil and sear the lamb on all sides for 2 minutes each until golden brown.
    Place the rack of lamb onto the baking tray with the onions.  Cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes for medium doneness.  Remove from the oven and rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing into cutlets.

  4. Place the yoghurt into a mixing bowl and grate 1/2 of the beetroot with the fine side of the box grater into the bowl.  Season with salt and pepper, add the juice of 1/2 a lemon and set aside in the fridge.  Finely slice the rest of the beetroot and set aside.

  5. Cook the green beans in the boiling water for 3-5 minutes and drain well.  Place them in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with toasted almonds.

  6. Mix salad with some olive oil and caramelised balsamic.  Add the remaining beetroot and set aside.

  7. Serve the lamb cutlets with mixed salad leaves, green beans, beetroot tzatziki and roasted onions.

Ingredients for Mediterranean Lamb Rack with Beetroot Tzatziki & Green Beans