Rosemary Lamb Chops with Roasted Zucchini and Wilted Spinach
Pan-seared lamb loin chops crusted with rosemary, roasted zucchini half-moons and garlicky wilted spinach with lemon zest.
Fits Celiac, AIP, Hashimoto's and 16 more diets
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Ingredients
- 6 chops lamb loin chops
- 3 medium zucchini, cut into thick half-moons
- 5 oz baby spinach
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 lemon lemon, zested
- ¾ tsp salt
Method
- Heat the oven to 425°F and toss the zucchini with olive oil and salt.
- Roast the zucchini until golden at the edges, then keep it warm.20 min timer
- Rub the chops with rosemary, salt and a little olive oil.
- Sear the chops until deep brown on both sides.
- Finish the chops in the oven to your liking, then rest them.5 min timer
- Wilt the spinach in garlic-infused oil, add lemon zest, and serve.
Why it works
- Type 2 diabetes: Protein and vegetables with no sugar and no starch on the plate.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Gluten-free throughout, seasoned only with rosemary, lemon and salt.
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Lamb, zucchini and spinach with olive oil and rosemary — no seeds, dairy or nightshades.
- Celiac disease: Naturally gluten-free; the rub is rosemary, salt and olive oil.
- IBS: Garlic-infused oil replaces garlic; zucchini and spinach are well tolerated.
- Milk allergy: Everything is cooked in olive oil — no butter, cheese or cream.
- Wheat allergy: No wheat in the rub, the pan or the sides.
- Egg allergy: No eggs in any step.
- Gluten-free: Nothing on this plate contains gluten.
- Anti-inflammatory: Lean lamb, olive oil, zucchini and spinach, roasted rather than fried.
- Paleo: Meat, vegetables, herbs and olive oil only.
- Egg-free: The plate is complete without eggs.
- Dairy-free: Garlic-infused olive oil does the butter's job.
- No spicy food: Rosemary and lemon bring all the flavour; nothing hot.
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