A steak cut from the leg of lamb is tender and juicy and cooks
in minutes. Crushed garlic and rosemary is all that's needed to enhance the natural flavor.
The Italian Tomatoes and Beans can be cooked on the stove top or in a microwave oven. Both
directions are given.
Preparation facts
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
Rosemary-Garlic Lamb Steak
2 6-ounce lamb steaks center cut from leg
2 medium cloves garlic, crushed
1 Tbs fresh rosemary, chopped, or 1 teaspoon crushed or dried
salt and freshly ground black pepper
olive oil spray
Italian Tomatoes and Beans
1 cup sliced red onion
1 cup no-salt-added diced tomatoes
2 medium cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/2 cups rinsed and drained cannellini beans
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Rosemary-Garlic Lamb Steak
Remove visible fat from lamb. Sprinkle with garlic, rosemary, and salt
and pepper to taste. Press the garlic and rosemary into the lamb on both sides. Heat a
nonstick skillet over medium high heat and coat with olive oil spray. Cook lamb 2 minutes.
Coat the lamb with olive oil spray and turn. Cook 2 minutes for a 3/4-inch thick steak. A meat
thermometer inserted in the thickest portion should read 125 degrees for rare. Leave the lamb
steak 1 to 2 minutes longer for medium rare. A meat thermometer should read 145 degrees. If
using 1 large steak weighing 12 ounces, cut in half before serving.
Italian Tomatoes and Beans
Stove-top method: Cook onion, tomatoes, and garlic for 3 minutes in a
large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add beans and cook 3 minutes longer. Add salt and pepper
to taste. Microwave method: Place onion, tomatoes, and garlic in a large microwaveable bowl
and cover with a paper towel or plate. Microwave on high 3 minutes. Remove, stir, and add the
beans. Microwave on high 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
Variation: Red kidney beans or navy beans can be used instead of
cannellini beans.
Variation: Loin lamb chops can be substituted for the lamb steak.
Cooking Tip: A quick way to chop fresh rosemary is to snip the leaves
off the stem with a scissors.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie
diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using
nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual
nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by
cooking methods.
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