2019-10-01_Australian_Womens_Weekly_NZ

128 The Australian Women’s Weekly|OCTOBER 2019

Test Kitchen

Lambandtomatosalad
withpestodressing
SERVES 4 PREP AND COOK TIME 25 MINUTES

8 (550g)lambfillets
1 clovegarlic,crushed
1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
4 babycucumbers
250gpunnet cherry heirloom tomatoes,
halved
150gcocktailtrusstomatoes
180gbabyrocketleaves
½cup(100g)softmarinated goat’s cheese
PESTODRESSING
½cup(130g)pesto
¼cupmarinatingoilfrom goat’s cheese
(seeTestKitchenTip)

1 Combinelamb,garlic andoilin
a mediumbowl.
2 Usinga vegetablepeeleror
mandoline,thinlyslicecucumbers
lengthwaysintoribbons.
3 Meanwhile, cook lamb on a heated

oiledgrillplate(orgrillorbarbecue)about

5 minuteseachsideoruntilcookedas

desired.Cover;stand5 minutes.Slicelamb.

4 PESTODRESSINGPlaceingredients

in a smallscrew-top jar; shake well

tocombine.

5 Combinecucumber,tomatoes,rocket

andlambin a largebowl.Seasontotaste.

6 Servesaladtoppedwithcrumbled

cheese;drizzlewiththepestodressing.

Notsuitabletofreezeormicrowave.

Greengoodnessina bowl

SERVES 4 PREP AND COOK TIME 20 MINUTES

150gsnowpeas,trimmed

200ggreenbeans, trimmed and halved

lengthways

200gbroccolini,trimmed, thick stalks

halvedlengthways

2 teaspoonsextra-virginoliveoil

500gpackagedbrownmicrowaverice

2 tablespoonspepitas(pumpkinseeds),

toasted and chopped coarsely

1 medium(250g)avocado,slicedthinly

1 tablespoonpepitas,toasted,extra

AVOCADOYOGHURTDRESSING

1 medium(250g) avocado, chopped

coarsely

¾cup(200g)Greek-styleyoghurt

¼cupfreshbasilleaves

2 tablespoonslimejuice

1 smallclovegarlic,choppedfinely

1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon water

1 AVOCADOYOGHURTDRESSING

Blendorprocessingredientsuntil

smoothand combined; season

totaste.

2 Boil,steamormicrowavesnow

peas,beansandbroccolini,separately,

untiltender;drain.Placesnowpeas,

beansandbroccoliniin a largebowl

withoil;tossto combine. Coverto

keepwarm.

3 Cookricefollowinginstructionson

packet.Combinericeandchopped

pepitasin a medium bowl; season

totaste.

4 Servericetoppedwiththree-quarters

ofthedressing,thenvegetables,

avocado,remaining dressing and

extrapepitas.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave.

TESTKITCHEN

TIP

Fora spicyversion,add

2 teaspoonschopped

pickledjalapeñosto

the dressing.

FOOD PREPARATION BY LAURA JENKINS.