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Thai Grilled Lamb and Asparagus Salad

Thai Grilled Lamb and Asparagus Salad

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
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Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 to 1 1/2 lbs California lamb top round
  • For the marinade:
  • 1/2- cup peanut oil 1/4-cup honey
  • 2 cloves of garlic chopped fine
  • 1/4- cup red chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger grated
  • Salad:
  • 1 lb California asparagus
  • 1/2- cup purple cabbage finely sliced
  • 1 pkg. rice noodles
  • 6 leaves butter lettuce
  • 1/2- cup fresh mint thinly sliced
  • 1/2- cup dry-roasted salted peanuts chopped
  • 1/2- red bell pepper julienned
  • Salad Dressing:
  • 2 limes zest and juice
  • 1/2- teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped fine
  • 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon red chili paste
  • 1 teaspoon. fresh ginger grated
  • 1/3- cup peanut oil

Instructions

Preparation

  • 1 For the lamb: Blend together the ingredients for the marinade in a small bowl. Marinate lamb for at least 1 hour to overnight.2 Remove lamb from marinade. Salt and pepper lamb on all sides. Brown lamb on all sides over a pre-heated grill.3 Finish in a 400° F oven for 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees. Let lamb rest for 10 minutes before slicing thin. 4 For the salad: Blanche the asparagus in boiling salted water until tender.5 Shock in a bowl of cold ice water to chill. Drain on paper towels. Cook rice noodles as directed on package. Rinse in cold water to chill. 6 Toss with a few tablespoons peanut oil to keep from sticking.7 To assemble, place 1 butter lettuce leaf on a plate. Add a small nest of noodles; top with purple cabbage and red bell pepper.8 Top with approximately 6 spears of asparagus. Add thinly sliced, room temperature lamb. arnish with chopped peanuts and fresh mint. Drizzle with the dressing.
  • Source: California Asparagus Commision