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Lamb Pasta Salad with Lemon-Dill Dressing
Flavors so bright and tangy—you'll feel aglow with warmth and satisfaction while noshing on this salad.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 Tbs fresh dill, chopped
- 1 lb lamb leg or sirloin
- 1/2 lb rotini (corkscrew) pasta
- 1 1/2 lbs Roma tomatoes, diced 1/2-inch
- 8 oz feta cheese, sliced into 1/4-inch thick pieces
- 3/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
Directions
- To make dressing, whisk together lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Place lamb in sealable plastic bag, and add 1/4 cup dressing and 1 tablespoon dill.
- Refrigerate and marinate for 1 hour or overnight.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Drain and while still warm, toss with cup dressing and 1 tablespoon dill; set aside.
- Combine tomatoes, cheese, olives, onion, and remaining dressing and dill.
- Allow flavors to blend for 1 hour.
- Toss pasta and tomato mixture; set aside.
- Remove lamb from marinade and discard marinade.
- Grill over medium-hot coals for about 10 minutes per side, or until desired degree of doneness: 145F for medium-rare, 160F for medium, or 170F for well.
- Remove lamb from grill, cover and let stand 10 minutes.
- Internal temperature will rise approximately 10 degrees.
- Thinly slice lamb and serve over pasta.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 437
Calories from Fat 160 (37%)
(28%)Total Fat 18g
(30%)Saturated Fat 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
(20%)Cholesterol 59mg
(55%)Sodium 1310mg
(20%)Potassium 698mg
Total Carbohydrate 40g
(18%)Dietary Fiber 5g
Sugars 4g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(60%)Protein 30g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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