Recipe: Pistachio-Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb with Mint Yogurt Sauce and Roasted Mediterranean VegetablesDescription: Sophisticated rack of lamb coated with a fragrant pistachio and herb crust, served with cooling mint yogurt sauce and colorful roasted Mediterranean vegetables.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 70Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 2 piece rack of lamb, 0.5 cup pistachios, 0.5 cup bread crumbs, 0.25 cup parsley, 2 sprig rosemary, 2 tablespoon dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 1 cup yogurt, 0.25 cup mint, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 piece bell peppers, 1 large zucchini, 1 medium red onion, 2 tablespoon olive oilInstructions: Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F). In a food processor, combine pistachios, breadcrumbs, parsley, and rosemary. Pulse until finely chopped. Season the lamb racks with salt and black pepper. Spread a thin layer of Dijon mustard over the lamb. Press the pistachio mixture onto the mustard-coated lamb racks, ensuring an even crust. Place the crusted lamb on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 25 minutes for medium-rare or until desired doneness. While the lamb cooks, prepare the mint yogurt sauce by combining yogurt, chopped mint, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix well and refrigerate until serving. For the roasted vegetables, toss bell peppers, zucchini, and red onion with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes, or until tender. Let the lamb rest for 10 minutes after cooking, then slice and serve with mint yogurt sauce and roasted vegetables.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Middle Eastern, lamb, special occasion, entertainingThis Pistachio-Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb with Mint Yogurt Sauce and Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 70 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Middle Eastern
lamb
special occasion
entertaining

Pistachio-Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb with Mint Yogurt Sauce and Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables

Sophisticated rack of lamb coated with a fragrant pistachio and herb crust, served with cooling mint yogurt sauce and colorful roasted Mediterranean vegetables.

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Prep: 30 min
Cook: 40 min
Serves: 4
September 16, 2025
Pistachio-Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb with Mint Yogurt Sauce and Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
2 piecesrack of lamb

frenched

0.5 cupspistachios

shelled

0.5 cupsbread crumbs
0.25 cupsparsley

chopped

2 sprigsrosemary

chopped

2 tablespoonsdijon mustard
1 teaspoonsalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
1 cupyogurt
0.25 cupsmint

chopped

1 tablespoonlemon juice
2 piecesbell peppers

chopped

1 largezucchini

sliced

1 mediumred onion

sliced

2 tablespoonsolive oil
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).

2

In a food processor, combine pistachios, breadcrumbs, parsley, and rosemary. Pulse until finely chopped.

3

Season the lamb racks with salt and black pepper. Spread a thin layer of Dijon mustard over the lamb.

4

Press the pistachio mixture onto the mustard-coated lamb racks, ensuring an even crust.

5

Place the crusted lamb on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 25 minutes for medium-rare or until desired doneness.

6

While the lamb cooks, prepare the mint yogurt sauce by combining yogurt, chopped mint, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix well and refrigerate until serving.

7

For the roasted vegetables, toss bell peppers, zucchini, and red onion with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes, or until tender.

8

Let the lamb rest for 10 minutes after cooking, then slice and serve with mint yogurt sauce and roasted vegetables.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
708
Calories
38.4g
Fat
68.5g
Carbs
36.4g
Protein
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