Lamb Leg Steaks with Watercress Pesto
If you haven’t already discovered for yourself, watercress pesto is a great accompaniment for lamb. With just 5 ingredients this recipe is also super easy and quick to make.
prep time
15 mins
cook time
16 minutes
serves
2 people
Energy
601kcal
Fat
50g
Saturates
8.9g
Carbs
1.1g
Sugars
0.5g
Fibre
1.2g
Protein
36.6g
Salt
0.6g
Ingredients
- 2 boneless lamb leg steaks
For the watercress pesto:
- 25g unsalted shelled pistachio nuts
- 25g watercress leaves
- 25g freshly grated hard cheese, e.g. Parmesan
- 60ml rapeseed or olive oil
Method
- For the pesto, put the nuts, watercress, Parmesan and 50ml oil into a blender, season and whizz together to make a chunky pesto.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan under moderate heat until hot. Brush the steaks with remaining oil, season and cook for 6–8 minutes on each side. Transfer the steaks to warm plates.
- Place a small spoonful of pesto on each of the steaks (slice, if preferred) and serve with roasted peppers or cherry tomatoes and crusty bread. Serve the remaining pesto separately.
