Warm summer lamb-loin salad with honey thyme vinaigrette
Warm summer lamb-loin salad with honey thyme vinaigrette
Ingredients:
Vinaigrette
- 1/4 teaspoon of chopped fresh Thyme
- 1 tablespoon of chopped shallots
- 1 teaspoon of Dijon Mustard
- 1 teaspoon of Honey
- 6 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons of White Wine Vinegar
- Salt and Fresh Cracked Pepper to taste
Salad
- Mixed Greens or any leafy greens of your preference (washed of any sand and thoroughly dried)
- Heirloom carrots (peeled)
- Radishes (washed with cold water)
- Raw Sheep’s Milk Feta (set aside for final assembly)
Lamb
- Loin of 1 Lamb from your local butcher (cleaned of any fat or sinew)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Method:
Vinaigrette
- In a small mixing bowl combine all the ingredients except for the Olive Oil.
- Using a whisk, slowly add the Olive Oil to emulsify the vinaigrette.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Set aside.
Salad
- If the leafy greens are whole, using a knife, chop the leafy greens into bite sized portions (2 inch cubes) otherwise, set aside.
- Using a peeler, peel long strands of the heirloom carrots and submerge in ice cold water to keep crisp.
- Using a knife or a Japanese mandolin, thinly slice the radishes and also submerge in ice cold water.
Lamb
- Pre-heat a skillet over medium heat
- Season the Lamb Loin with Salt and Pepper
- Add a few tablespoons of Olive Oil to the pre-heated skillet
- Sear the Lamb Loin for 2 – 3 minutes or depending on the thickness of the Lamb (times may vary depending on what colour you might want to achieve. For this method, we are looking for a medium-rare doneness)
- After the entire Loin is seared, set it aside to rest for approximately 5 minutes.
- Slice thinly before serving.
Assembly
- On a plate, assemble the mixed greens, shaved carrots and radishes.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette around and on top of the mixed green mixture.
- Place the sliced Lamb Loin around the salad or mixed on top.
- Crumble the Raw Sheep’s Milk Feta around the finished salad.
- Serve and enjoy!
Courtesy Paul Boehmer, Boehmer Restaurant, www.boehmer.ca
Tags: appetizer, entree, grill, lamb, salad, summer
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