Best Recipe for Braised Lamb Orzo Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper blend (60:40 mixture)
- 2 (14 to 20-ounce) lamb shanks
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 4 cups red wine
- 1 cup peeled and chopped carrots
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons minced rosemary leaves
- 6 cups beef stock
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 6 cups cooked orzo
- 1 cup chopped Roma tomatoes
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta
- 1 cup balsamic vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup chopped mint leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl toss the flour with salt and pepper blend, to taste, then add shanks and coat well with the flour. Remove the shanks and shake off the excess flour.
- Add the oil to a heavy- bottomed pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add the shanks, and brown them on each side. When fully browned, remove the shanks to a plate and deglaze the pan with red wine. Stir in the carrots, celery, onions, rosemary, beef stock, tomato paste, parsley and garlic. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. When the meat is fork tender, remove the shanks from the stock and allow to cool for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Once cooled, remove meat from shank with a fork, pulling meat to shred.
- Put the meat into a large bowl and add the orzo, tomatoes and feta. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to combine. Arrange the salad on a large serving platter and garnish with chopped mint and basil. Drizzle with grapeseed oil and serve.
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