Chimichurri Lamb Medallions with Couscous and Chickpeas

Preparation Time:

10m

Cooking Time:

10m

Serves:

3

Difficulty:

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Recipe Details

Preparation Time:

10m

Cook Time:

10m

Serves:

3

Difficulty:

Ingredients

    General

  • 1 pack of Silver Fern Farms Lamb Medallions

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 cup Italian parsley leaves

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

  • 1 small jalapeno chili pepper, chopped

  • 1 garlic clove, sliced

  • ¼ tsp ground cumin

  • 2 cups cooked pearl couscous

  • 1 14oz can chickpeas, drained

  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Method

Step 1

Heat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat for direct grilling.

Step 2

Pat the Silver Fern Farms Lamb Medallions with a dry with a towel and put them on a plate. Sprinkle generously on all sides with salt and pepper.

Step 3

To make the chimichurri sauce, pulse the parsley, olive oil, vinegar, jalapeno, garlic, cumin and ¾ teaspoon salt in a food processor for about 30 seconds to form a chunky paste.

Step 4

Grill the lamb medallions until medium-rare, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and allow the meat to rest 5 minutes.

Step 5

Toss the couscous, chickpeas and feta in a large bowl or serving platter. Slice the lamb against the grain into ½-inch thick pieces and arrange on top of the couscous, chickpeas and feta. Drizzle the chimichurri sauce over and serve.

Chimichurri Lamb Medallions with Couscous and Chickpeas

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