Dijon Lamb With Herb Lentils And Greens

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lamb fillets
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 9 ounces french lentils, rinsed
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon fresh marjoram
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaf
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
• 1 1/2 lbs swiss chard leaves
• 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 set the oven to 450°f blanch the chard leaves in plenty of boiling water, drain and set on one side.
• 2 rub the lamb with the mustard. heat half of the oil in a frying pan and fry the lamb on all sides until browned.
• 3 transfer to the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile, place the lentils in a large saucepan and cover with water. bring to the boil and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the lentils are cooked. drain through a fine sieve and refresh under cold running water.
• 5 heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and add the garlic, lentils, herbs and chard and toss well together with the lemon juice. season to taste.
• 6 spoon a generous helping of lentils and greens in the centre of each plate, top with slices of lamb fillet and serve immediately.