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Spice-Coated Rack of Lamb for Two with Arugula, Avocado, and Blood Orange Salad
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Spice-Coated Rack of Lamb for Two with Arugula, Avocado, and Blood Orange Salad

19 ingredients Makes 2 servings openrecipes
Spice-Coated Rack of Lamb for Two with Arugula, Avocado, and Blood Orange Salad
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1006
Calories
32g
Protein
78g
Fat
52g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Arugula 1 cup (20g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coffee not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 heaping tablespoon whole cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon mild-roast coffee, finely ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 (8-bone; 24-to 26-ounce) rack of lamb
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed with back of knife
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • Juice of 1 blood orange (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon shallot, minced (from 1 small shallot)
  • 3/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 firm but ripe Haas avocado, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 2 cups (1 ounce) loosely packed baby arugula leaves
  • 1 blood orange, peeled, segmented, and seeded
  • Special equipment: heavy-duty aluminum foil

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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