Autumn Salad with Lamb Fillet
A portion of this spicy salad already provides a quarter of the daily iron requirement.
Ingredients
- 30 g pine nuts
- 8 spring onions
- 1 red oak leaf lettuce
- 50 g lamb's lettuce
- 1 red chicory
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp coarse Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Honey
- Salt
- Pepper
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 4 figs
- 70 g lamb fillet
Instructions
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1.
Finely chop the pine nuts and spread them on a flat plate.
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2.
Clean, rinse, pat dry the spring onions and trim any dark green ends. (Use the dark green onion parts elsewhere if desired.)
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3.
Wash and dry the oak leaf lettuce, lamb's lettuce, and chicory; tear or cut into bite‑sized pieces as needed.
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4.
Whisk vinegar, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a bowl; fold in 4 tbsp olive oil.
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5.
Gently wash the figs, pat dry, and slice them lengthwise.
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6.
Pat the lamb fillets dry, season with salt and pepper. Coat the fillets in the chopped pine nuts, pressing the nut coating firmly onto the meat.
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7.
Heat a non‑stick pan, add remaining oil. Cook the lamb fillets, turning occasionally over medium heat for 7–8 minutes until golden brown.
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8.
After about 3 minutes of cooking, add the spring onions.
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9.
Combine the salads and dressing; arrange lettuce and figs on plates. Place lamb fillets and spring onions on top and serve immediately.