Lamb tenderloins with eschalots and salsa verde

Name: Lamb tenderloins with eschalots and salsa verde
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 8 lamb tenderloins; 3 eschalots; salt and pepper; 5 tbsp olive oil; pinch grated garlic; ½ lemon, juiced and zested; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 tsp capers, chopped; 2 tsp gherkins, chopped; 2 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 anchovy fillets, chopped; 2 handfuls flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 1 handful each basil and mint, chopped

Darren Robertson and Mark LaBrooy

May 18, 2016

Lamb tenderloins, charred eschallot and salsa verde.Christopher Pearce

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:4

We love meat slow cooked on the bone but if you're after something a bit lighter yet still really tasty, try this recipe. Lamb tenderloins are easy to prepare and cook – just trim the sinew, season and throw on a grill or in a pan. Just don't overcook them, they should be nice and pink inside. You can marinade the meat before cooking it but we've kept it plain because the salsa verde has loads of flavour, with the charred eschalots adding a smoky element. Even without them, this salsa is terrific with most meats and seafood.

Ingredients

8 lamb tenderloins
3 eschalots
salt and pepper
5 tbsp olive oil
pinch grated garlic
½ lemon, juiced and zested
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp capers, chopped
2 tsp gherkins, chopped
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 anchovy fillets, chopped
2 handfuls flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 handful each basil and mint, chopped

Method

1. Season lamb and eschalots with salt and pepper and a little olive oil.
2. Char-grill* them together for three or four minutes, turning a couple of times. Rest the lamb for a couple of minutes then slice into bite-sized pieces.
3. For the salsa verde, slice the charred eschalots and mix in a bowl with the remaining ingredients.
4. To serve, arrange the lamb on a plate and top with salsa verde.
*Tip: You can pan-fry the meat and eschalots but you won't get the smoky flavour.
Serve with: The Blue Ducks' shaved zucchini, snowpeas and almond salad for a full meal