Dinner for 6
Lamb Chops with Bean Pesto
Lamb chops cook in a chili-lemon marinade and pair with a creamy broad bean pesto filled with mint and garlic.
$40.75for 4 servings
$10.19 per serving$40.75 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: bbcgoodfood.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
ItalianGluten-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb$9.99/lb typical | 3.75 lb | $37.46Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.75 | $0.45Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.27Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.64Typical price |
| White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)$6.99/lb typical | 2.5 lb | $17.48Typical price |
| Fennel, artichokes, celery root$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.25Typical price |
| Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $61.12 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 12 lamb cutlets
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 6 tsp chilli flakes
- 400 g broad beans
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 8 sprigs mint
- 8 anchovy fillets
- 1/2 small fennel bulb
- 135 ml extra virgin olive oil plus 2 tbsp and extra to serve
- 2 tbsp pecorino grated
- 1/2 lemon juiced or to taste (optional)
Steps
- Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil with the lemon juice and chili flakes, then coat the lamb cutlets and marinate for 15 minutes.
- Boil the broad beans in salted water for 3 minutes, drain them, and cool them briefly.
- Mash the beans with the garlic, mint, anchovies, fennel, 135 milliliters olive oil, pecorino, and optional lemon juice.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the lamb cutlets for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Check that the thickest chops reach 145 F, then rest them for 5 minutes before serving with the pesto.
Swaps
- White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock) for Salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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