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Mint Pesto Crusted Lamb with Green Veg & Feta

Ninja Kitchen
Recipe by Ninja Kitchen

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  • Prep 20 mins
  • Preheat 5 mins
  • Cook time 42 mins
  • Total 1h 7 mins
  • Medium
  • Serves 6

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Allergies

  • Contains Milk/Dairy
  • Contains Wheat

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  • 10g fresh parsley leaves
  • 10g fresh mint leaves
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 30g pinenuts
  • ½ Zested and juiced lemon
  • 8 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • Sea salt and ground black pepper, as desired
  • 25g panko breadcrumbs
  • 2, 500g French trimmed lamb racks left at room temperature for 1 hour prior to cooking
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 400g courgette, halved lengthways, in 1cm pieces
  • 300g asparagus, stalkes removed, cut in 5cm pieces
  • 200g frozen peas
  • 2 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped
  • 150g feta cheese
  • Lemon wedges, to serve
  • Step 1

    To prepare pesto, add parsley, mint, garlic, pinenuts, lemon zest, lemon juice, 6 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper to a blender. Blend ingredients until combined yet still retaining some texture. Add mixture to a small bowl and mix with breadcrumbs.

  • Step 2

    To prepare lamb, brush both lamb racks all over with mustard and coat with mint pesto crumb, pressing down so it sticks to create a crust around the top, bottom and sides of the lamb

  • Step 3

    When ready to cook, preheat unit for 5 minutes.

    Insert Crisper Plate in Large Container.

    Attach the adaptor onto the CRISPi PowerPod then install onto the container. Press MODE until ROAST illuminates, set time to 5 minutes and press START.

  • Step 4

    Once preheated, transfer the prepared lamb racks to crisper plate. Add lamb in such a way that the bones are facing inwards and upwards towards the middle of the container and are interlaced. Return PowerPod to container, press MODE until ROAST illuminates, set time to 25-30 minutes depending on desired doneness. Press START to begin cooking.

  • Step 5

    When cooking is complete, remove lamb racks to a board and allow to rest whilst you cook your vegetables. Add courgette, asparagus and peas to Crisper Plate, season with salt and pepper and toss with remining olive oil. Return PowerPod to container, set to AIR FRY, set time to 12 minutes and press START to begin cooking. When 5 minutes is displayed, remove PowerPod and toss vegetable. Return PowerPod to adaptor and press START to resume cooking.

  • Step 6

    When cooking is complete, toss vegetables with fresh mint and feta. Remove to a serving dish and serve with lamb and lemon wedges.