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GRILLED LAMB LOIN CHOP WITH ROASTED MUSTARD/SAGE SWEET POTATOES, MEXICAN MINT MARIGOLD PESTO AND WARM GOAT CHEESE SAUCE



Grilled Lamb Loin Chop with Roasted Mustard/Sage Sweet Potatoes, Mexican Mint Marigold Pesto and Warm Goat Cheese Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 small sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch thick disks
Cooking spray
1/4 cup Mexican mint marigold (or tarragon), packed
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
1/4 cup chicken stock or water
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 tablespoons chevre (goat cheese)
4 tablespoons fat-free half-and-half
4 (5 to 6-ounce) lamb loin chops
Salt
Pepper

Steps:

  • Sweet Potatoes:
  • Preheat the oven to 365 degrees F.
  • Combine the first 6 ingredients. Toss with the sweet potatoes. Place the sweet potatoes in a single layer on a sprayed baking sheet. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes until beginning to brown.
  • Pesto:
  • Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and puree.
  • Goat Cheese Sauce:
  • Combine the goat cheese and half-and-half in a small saucepan and heat over low heat until goat cheese is melted and sauce is warm.
  • Lamb:
  • Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat.
  • Season the lamb with the salt and pepper. Grill to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium rare.
  • To serve, divide the sweet potatoes onto 4 plates, loosely stacking them towards the center. Position a lamb chop on each stack. Drizzle pesto around the potatoes. Spoon goat cheese sauce over lamb.

MEXICAN FIESTA SOUP WITH ROASTED TOMATILLO AND CILANTRO PESTO



Mexican Fiesta Soup with Roasted Tomatillo and Cilantro Pesto image

This piquant soup exudes flavors culled from the Mexican kitchen, from a cumin-laced broth to a roasted tomatillo and cilantro pesto. The cilantro's pungent fragrance partners well with fruity tomatillos in the lively pesto. The mixture offsets the spiciness of the cumin and jalapeno in this delectable soup.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 tomatillos, peeled and rinsed
2/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, packed, rinsed well
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 small white onion, diced
1 jalapeno, diced, plus more sliced for garnish (optional)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
One 28 1/2-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes (about 8 tomatoes), drained and crushed
3 ears corn, quartered
4 cups homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock, skimmed of fat
1/2 ripe avocado, pitted, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
Nonstick cooking spray
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place tomatillos on a small rimmed baking sheet. Roast in oven, turning once midway through, until they are softened and slightly charred, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool slightly. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor; add cilantro, 1 garlic clove, and lime juice. Process until smooth and combined; set aside.
  • Lightly coat bottom of a large nonstick saucepan with cooking spray. Add onion, remaining garlic clove, and diced jalapeno; cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until onion is softened, about 7 minutes. Add cumin, tomatoes, corn, and chicken stock. Bring liquid to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; stir in 3 tablespoons reserved tomatillo mixture, and season with pepper. Add sliced avocado. Ladle into serving bowls; garnish with jalapeno slices, if desired. Serve with remaining tomatillo pesto.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 g, Cholesterol 3 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 9 g, Sodium 717 g

MEXICAN-STYLE PESTO



Mexican-Style Pesto image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

3 Fresno chile peppers
1/4 cup pistachio nuts or sliced almonds
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves or fresh flat-leaf parsley, packed
1 cup arugula or other spicy greens, packed
A couple sprigs fresh marjoram or oregano, leaves picked
2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/3 palmful
Juice of 1 lime
About 1/3 cup Parmigiano and Herb-Fortified Stock, recipe follows
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
About 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound rice flour pasta, whole grain or whole wheat spaghetti
Grated Manchego cheese, for garnish
1 large rind trimmed from a hunk of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or a few small pieces of saved-up rind
Herb bundle of several sprigs each of fresh thyme, parsley and rosemary, tied
1 onion, quartered
2 ribs celery, sliced on angle
2 carrots, sliced on angle
Peeled rind of 1 lemon
2 fresh bay leaves
4 cups chicken stock
12 cups (3 quarts) water

Steps:

  • Char and blister the chile peppers by placing over a burner, an open flame or under a broiler, and turning until black. Place the charred peppers in a small bowl and cover until cool enough to handle. Peel and seed the peppers and add them to a food processor. Meanwhile, lightly toast the nuts and add to the processor bowl. Add the cilantro, spicy greens, marjoram, garlic, cumin, lime juice, a splash of stock, salt and pepper, and then pour in about 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil and pulse the processor to form the pesto sauce. Place in a container, cover, and store in the refrigerator for a make-ahead meal.
  • To serve, place the pesto in the bottom of a large serving bowl. Heat a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta, salt the water, and cook the pasta to al dente. Just before draining, add a ladle of starchy cooking water to the pesto, drain the pasta and add the hot pasta to the serving bowl and toss 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately with grated Manchego on top.;
  • To make stock: Place the cheese rind, herb bundle, onion, celery, carrots, lemon rind, bay leaves, chicken stock, and water into a pot and bring to a bubble, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer at least 1 hour, and then remove the rind, herb bundle, and vegetables with a slotted spoon or strainer.

MEXICAN-STYLE PESTO WITH RICE OR WHOLE GRAIN PASTA



Mexican-Style Pesto With Rice or Whole Grain Pasta image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

About 1/3 cup Parmigiano and Herb-Fortified Stock, recipe follows
3 Fresno chile peppers
1/4 cup pistachio nuts or sliced almonds
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves or fresh flat-leaf parsley, packed
1 cup arugula or other spicy greens, packed
A couple sprigs fresh marjoram or oregano, leaves picked
2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
1 teaspoon cumin, 1/3 palmful
Juice of 1 lime
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
About 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound rice flour, whole grain or whole wheat spaghetti
Grated Manchego cheese, for garnish
1 large rind trimmed from a hunk of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese or a few small pieces rind perhaps saved-up
Herb bundle of several sprigs each fresh thyme, parsley and rosemary, tied
1 onion, quartered
2 ribs celery, sliced on angle
2 carrots, sliced on angle
Peeled rind of 1 lemon
2 fresh bay leaves
4 cups chicken stock
12 cups (3 quarts) water

Steps:

  • Set aside or prepare the stock.
  • Char and blister the chile peppers by placing over a burner, an open flame or under a broiler, and turning until black. Place the charred peppers in a small bowl and cover until cool enough to handle. Peel and seed the peppers and add them to a food processor. Meanwhile, lightly toast nuts and add to the processor bowl. Add the cilantro, spicy greens, marjoram, garlic, cumin, lime juice, a splash of stock, salt, and pepper, then pour in about 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil and pulse the processor to form the pesto sauce. Place in a container, cover, and store in the refrigerator for a make-ahead meal.
  • To serve, place the pesto in the bottom of a large serving bowl. Heat a large pot of water to a boil for pasta, salt the water and cook pasta to al dente. Just before draining, add a ladle of starchy cooking water to the pesto, drain the pasta and add the hot pasta to the serving bowl and toss 1 to 2 minutes, serve immediately with grated Manchego on top.
  • Place the cheese rind, herb bundle, onion, celery, carrots, lemon rind, bay leaves, chicken stock, and water into a pot and bring to a bubble, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer at least 1 hour, and then remove the rind, herb bundle, and vegetables with a slotted spoon or strainer.

MEXICAN PESTO



Mexican Pesto image

Classic pesto South of the border style.

Provided by Ken from CA

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ cup hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1 bunch cilantro
¼ cup grated cotija cheese
4 cloves garlic
1 serrano chile pepper, seeded
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Place the pumpkin seeds in a food processor or blender; pulse until coarsely chopped. Add cilantro, cheese, garlic, chile pepper, salt, and olive oil; cover and process until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 5.8 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 262 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

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