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Seared Lamb Salad

I realized while eating this dish that I don't cook nearly enough lamb.

Dinner · 8 ingredients

Seared Lamb Salad

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound lamb leg steak or other meat from the leg
  • 3 large handfuls mixed salad leaves, such as arugula, baby spinach, mint, sorrel, etc.
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small fresh chili, preferably red, deseeded and minced
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • Handful of mint leaves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Directions

  1. Marinate the lamb in 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce and the minced garlic.
  2. In the meantime, wash and tear the greens into pieces, if necessary.
  3. Combine the remaining soy sauce, lime juice, chili, and sugar.
  4. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, and taste for a balance of salty, sweet, and sour.
  5. Add the mint leaves and stir to combine.
  6. Grill, broil, or sear the lamb over very high heat until crisp and caramelized, and done to your liking.
  7. Allow to rest for 2-3 minutes after cooking, then slice across the grain into strips.
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