Spiced Lamb Steaks with Kumara Beet Salad and Chimichurri

Spiced Lamb Steaks with Kumara Beet Salad and Chimichurri

Ready in 30 minutes Serves 4-5
This dish most recently appeared in My Gluten Free Bag on Sunday, October 29, 2017.

For bright green broccoli, plunge the cooked broccoli into cold water, leave for 2 minutes then drain again. Alternatively use BBQ grill to cook lamb for about 3 minutes each side for medium-rare, or until cooked to your liking.


Ingredients

Kumara Beet Salad

  • 600g orange kumara, scrubbed and cut into 1.5cm-thick wedges
  • 1 beetroot, ends trimmed, scrubbed and cut into 1cmthick wedges
  • 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 2cm-thick rounds
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons GF maple syrup or runny honey
  • 2 teaspoons lamb spice mix
  • 1 broccoli

Spiced Lamb Steaks

  • 600g lamb rump steaks (at room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons lamb spice mix

Chimichurri

  • 3 tablespoons chimichurri
  • 1½ tablespoons GF mayonnaise
  • ½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Bring a full kettle to the boil. Preheat BBQ hot plate or grill to high (if using). Toss kumara, beetroot and carrot on prepared tray with olive oil, maple syrup/honey and first measure of lamb spice mix. Roast for 25-30 minutes, until tender and caramelised. Toss halfway to ensure even cooking.
  2. When vegetables have 15 minutes cook time remaining, finely dice broccoli florets and stalk. Place in a medium, heat-proof bowl with a pinch of salt and cover with boiling water. Cover with a plate and leave to cook for 6 minutes then drain.
  3. Pat lamb dry with paper towels and coat with second measure of lamb spice mix. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large fry-pan on medium-high heat. Cook lamb for 2-3 minutes each side for medium-rare (depending on thickness), or until cooked to your liking.
  4. Set lamb aside on a plate, covered with foil, to rest for 5 minutes, before slicing thinly against the grain.
  5. While lamb rests, combine all chimichurri ingredients in a small bowl. Toss roasted vegetables with broccoli and 2 tablespoons of the chimichurri mixture in a large bowl, until combined.
  6. To serve, divide kumara beet salad between plates, top with slices of spiced lamb steaks and spoon over remaining chimichurri sauce.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2345 kj
560 kcal
Protein 29.0g
Carbohydrate 34.2g
Fat 33.2g