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Lamb Arugula Salad

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From: American Lamb Board

Quick Facts

Servings: 5
Prep Time: 25 min.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb roasted and sliced lamb leg
  • 2 bunches arugula, washed and dried
  • 10 oz soft, mild goat cheese
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecans
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Blackberry Vinaigrette2 Tbs Dijon-style mustard
  • 1/4 cup blackberry vinegar
  • 1 Tbs sugar
  • 2 Tbs blackberry preserves
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 Tbs fresh herbs, such as basil and thyme
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  • In a bowl, whisk mustard, blackberry vinegar, sugar, blackberry preserves, olive oil, herbs, salt, and pepper together; mix well.
  • Arrange the arugula leaves in mounds and add some goat cheese in the center of each mound.
  • Arrange the lamb slices around the goat cheese and drizzle with blackberry vinaigrette.
  • Garnish with blackberries and toasted pecans.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 593
  Calories from Fat 437 (74%)
(76%)Total Fat 50g
(77%)Saturated Fat 15g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 26g
(24%)Cholesterol 72mg
(14%)Sodium 337mg
(12%)Potassium 431mg
Total Carbohydrate 12g
(8%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 4g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(54%)Protein 27g
* 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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