Dinner for 6

Lamb Chops with Bean Pesto

Name: Lamb Chops with Bean Pesto
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
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)

$40.75for 460 minServes 6

Lamb chops cook in a chili-lemon marinade and pair with a creamy broad bean pesto filled with mint and garlic.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Lamb, 3.75 lb$9.99/lb typical	3.75 lb	$37.46Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.75$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.45Typical price
	Canned beans, 14 oz$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.27Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.64Typical price
	White fish (tilapia, 2.5 lb$6.99/lb typical	2.5 lb	$17.48Typical price
	Fennel, 0.5$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.25Typical price
	Blue cheese, 0.5 oz$0.80/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$61.12

Swaps

Swap white fish (tilapia for salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

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.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

Italian Gluten-free High-protein Family Dinners Spring

Typical price

$10.19 per serving$40.75 for 4

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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.

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