Rice pasta salad with Greek-style lamb

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Prep time:
1h 15min
Cooking time:
20min
Serving 4 Regular
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Ingredients

4   Lamb forequarter chops

2 Tbsp  Olive oil

1 clove   Garlic (crushed)

2 tsp  Dried oregano

1/3 c  Fresh lemon juice

250 g  Pasta rice

250 g  Cherry tomatoes (halved)

2 small   Cucumbers (sliced)

1   Red pepper (diced)

1/4   Small red onion (thinly sliced)

8   Pitted Kalamata olives (coarsely torn)

100 g  Feta cheese, crumbled

1   Lemon, cut into wedges (to serve)

Some   Salt (for seasoning)

Some   Black pepper (for seasoning)
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Instructions

Step 1

Place the lamb chops in a shallow dish. Combine the olive oil, garlic, oregano and half the lemon juice in a small bowl. Pour over the lamb. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour or overnight to marinate. 

Lamb forequarter chops
Olive oil
Garlic (crushed)
Dried oregano
Fresh lemon juice
Step 2

To make the salad, cook the pasta rice following packet directions. Drain and briefly run under cold water to cool. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, onion, olives, feta and remaining lemon juice. Season with salt and black pepper. Mix until well combined.

Fresh lemon juice
Pasta rice
Cherry tomatoes (halved)
Cucumbers (sliced)
Red pepper (diced)
Small red onion (thinly sliced)
Pitted Kalamata olives (coarsely torn)
Feta cheese, crumbled
Salt (for seasoning)
Black pepper (for seasoning)
Step 3

Heat a large barbecue plate over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated lamb for 4 minutes each side (alternatively, cook lamb in a large non-stick frying pan in 2 batches). Divide the lamb and salad among serving plates. Serve with lemon wedges.

Lamb forequarter chops
Lemon, cut into wedges (to serve)

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