Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
55 min
Servings
4

Ingredients
Lamb Ingredients:
3-4 American Lamb Boneless Sirloin Chops
1 teaspoon avocado oil
Seasoning:
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
1/2Tablespoon Oregano
1 teaspoon Onion flakes
1/2 teaspoon Aleppo peper flakes
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
Halloumi Salad:
1 block Halloumi cheese, cut into slices 1/2 inch thickness
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 cups arugula
1 grapefruit, segmented
2 blood orange, segmented
2 cara cara orange segments
1/2 cup slivered Almonds
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper flakes
1 large avocado or 2 small ones, peeled and cut into slices
1/2 red onion, sliced
Citrus Dressing:
1 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 cup citrus juice (from the oranges and grapefruit above)
1 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper1/4 cup olive oil
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
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Ask your butcher for American lamb before buying. If you’re unable to find local American sirloin chops, ask for a boneless leg of lamb instead.
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Season the lamb on both sides with the seasoning mix and rub well.
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Preheat an indoor or outdoor grill on medium high and sear the seasoned sirloin for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden.
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The USDA recommends cooking lamb until the internal temperature is 145 degrees F. You can check that using a meat thermometer inserted in the most central part of the meat.
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Remove the lamb from the grill and let it rest for 3-5 minutes before slicing.
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While thew lamb is cooking, you can start to make the salad.
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Place 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat and sear the halloumi cheese slices for 2 minutes per side until golden,
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You can alternatively grill the halloumi.
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In a separate or using the same skillet, add the sliced almonds (use extra olive oil if needed - up to 2 Tablespoons) and the Aleppo pepper or chilli flakes.
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Toast the nuts until golden and remove from the skillet right away, otherwise they may burn.
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Start assembling the salad by starting with the arugula, layer the mixed citrus segments, halloumi cheese, avocados and onions.
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Make the citrus vinaigrette by whacking all ingredients in a small jar until smooth.
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Slice the lamb sirloin to about half an inch slices (make them thicker or thinner to your taste).
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Arrange the sliced lamb on one half of the plate.
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Drizzle the vinaigrette generously over the salad and lamb.
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Enjoy!
USDA recommends the following time and temperature parameters
Ground Lamb
Internal temperature of 160°F
All Other Cuts
Internal temperature of 145°F, with a 3 minute rest









Salad looks delicious, but for the dressing “whacking” the ingredients”? ?