Best 4 Warm Lamb And New Potato Salad Recipes

LAMB WITH WARM POTATO & OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling, lightly salted water for 10-12 mins, then drain and transfer to a baking sheet to cool.
• Now prepare the lamb. Mix the yogurt with the olive oil and some sea salt to taste. Rub the lamb loin with the yogurt mixture - make sure to cover all sides. Chill in the fridge for 1 hr.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat an ovenproof sauté pan and add the rapeseed oil. Sear the lamb on all sides until dark golden brown, then cook in the oven for 7-10 mins or until medium-rare. Remove and leave to rest for 5 mins.
• To finish the potato salad, cut the cooled potatoes into thick slices. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, add the potato slices and fry for 10 mins or until golden brown. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl, mix with the olives, yogurt and vinegar, and add salt to taste. Serve warm with the sliced lamb loin and the leaves.

WARM POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the fingerling potatoes in a saucepot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and add salt, and simmer, until just fork-tender.
• Cook's Note: You can use the same pot of water for boiling the eggs and blanching the beans. Just watch the time.
• While the potatoes are cooking, make the dressing in a serving bowl, or if you have a mortar and pestle, use that. Begin with mashing the anchovy fillets into the mustard and garlic. Add the vinegar, and slowly whisk in the oil. If too thick, add a little water. Season with salt and pepper.
• Blanch the beans in salted boiling water, drain and plunge or chill down in a cold water bath. Drain the beans on a towel.
• Peel the eggs and cut in half.
• Drain the potatoes, and while still warm, drop them into the serving bowl with the dressing. Add the beans and eggs. Gently fold all together, and serve warm in shallow white plate or bowls.
• This salad is also good served at room temperature.

GRILLED LAMB, POTATO, BEAN AND MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mustard and lemon juice in medium bowl. Mix in anchovy oil. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Add anchovies, chopped basil, and shallots. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Open lamb in large glass baking dish. Pour 1 1/3 cups dressing over, turning to coat both sides. Cover lamb and remaining dressing seperately and chill at leat 6 hours or overnight. Bring dressing to room temperature before using.
• Cook potaotes in large pot of salted water just until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Transfer to large bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups reserved dressing to warm potatoes and toss gently to coat. Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water, drain well. Add beans and mushrooms to potatoes. Mix in 1/2 cup reserved dressing. Season to taste with salt and papper.
• Prepare barbeque (medium-high heat). Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Place lamb on grill and cook until thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 135°F., brushing with remaining marinade from baking dish , about 12 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to platter and let stand at least 15 minutes.
• Line large platter with spinach leaves. Mound potato salad in center. Cut lamb across grain in diagonal slices. Arrange sliced lamb around edges of platter. Drizzle lamb with remaining reserved dressing. Garnish salad with fresh basil sprigs and serve.

NEW POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling salted water for 12-15 mins until just tender. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the mustard with the lemon zest and juice, and slowly whisk in the oil to form a smooth emulsion. Season to taste.
• Drain the potatoes and tip into a large bowl. Drizzle over the dressing and gently mix. Leave to stand for 15 mins to allow the potatoes to absorb the flavours. To serve, stir the parsley and spring onions into the potatoes. Season to taste and serve immediately.