Recipe of the day: Grilled pesto lamb chops with tomatoes and potatoes

This easy-to-follow recipe promises a delicious dining experience that will turn an ordinary Tuesday into a culinary adventure.


Spice up your Tuesday night with a mouthwatering delight!

Our Grilled pesto lamb chops with tomatoes and potatoes recipe is a perfect blend of savoury flavours and simplicity.

How to make a Grilled pesto lamb chops with tomatoes and potatoes

Homemade Grilled pesto lamb chops with tomatoes & potatoes. Picture: iStock
Homemade Grilled pesto lamb chops with tomatoes and potatoes. Picture: iStock

Ingredients

  • 400g Woolworths COOK baby potatoes with butter and herb 400 grams Woolworths COOK baby potatoes with butter and herb
  • 4 lamb forequarter chops 4  lamb forequarter chops 
  • 1/4 cup basil pesto 1 quarters cup basil pesto 
  • 250g cocktail truss tomatoes 250 grams cocktail truss tomatoes 
  • 60g baby rocket 60 grams baby rocket 
  • 1/4 cup shaved parmesan 1 quarters cup shaved parmesan 

Method

  1. Preheat oven grill to high.
  2. Cook potatoes according to packet instructions.
  3. Meanwhile, place chops on a large baking tray. Brush chops with 2 tbs pesto. Grill for 5 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking. Loosely cover with foil and rest for 5 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, place cooked potatoes and tomatoes on a separate baking tray. Season with pepper. Grill for 6 minutes, turning potatoes once, or until potatoes are golden and tomatoes start to blister.
  5. Toss rocket with parmesan in a medium bowl. Drizzle chops with remaining pesto and serve with potatoes, tomatoes and rocket salad.

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Grilled pesto lamb chops with tomatoes and potatoes

Homemade Grilled pesto lamb chops with tomatoes & potatoes

  • Author: Woolworths
  • Prep Time: 15 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 Minutes
  • Total Time: 35 Minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: South African

Ingredients

Scale
  • 400g Woolworths COOK baby potatoes with butter and herb 400 grams Woolworths COOK baby potatoes with butter and herb
  • 4 lamb forequarter chops 4  lamb forequarter chops
  • 1/4 cup basil pesto 1 quarters cup basil pesto
  • 250g cocktail truss tomatoes 250 grams cocktail truss tomatoes
  • 60g baby rocket 60 grams baby rocket
  • 1/4 cup shaved parmesan 1 quarters cup shaved parmesan

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven grill to high.
  2. Cook potatoes according to packet instructions.
  3. Meanwhile, place chops on a large baking tray. Brush chops with 2 tbs pesto. Grill for 5 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking. Loosely cover with foil and rest for 5 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, place cooked potatoes and tomatoes on a separate baking tray. Season with pepper. Grill for 6 minutes, turning potatoes once, or until potatoes are golden and tomatoes start to blister.
  5. Toss rocket with parmesan in a medium bowl. Drizzle chops with remaining pesto and serve with potatoes, tomatoes and rocket salad.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 people
  • Calories: 552 kcal
  • Sugar: 3.6g
  • Sodium: 280mg
  • Fat: 15.8g
  • Carbohydrates: 17.4g
  • Fiber: 3.0g
  • Protein: 28.0g

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