Cajun Spiced Lamb with Maple Roasted Pumpkin, Broccoli and Feta

Cajun Spiced Lamb with Maple Roasted Pumpkin, Broccoli and Feta

Ready in 30 minutes Serves 2
This dish most recently appeared in My Classic (5 Meals For 1) on Sunday, December 10, 2017.

Marinate lamb with Cajun spice ahead of time. Alternatively, use BBQ grill to cook lamb. Cook for about 2 minutes each side for medium-rare.


Ingredients

Maple-Roasted Pumpkin, Broccoli and Feta

  • 300g pumpkin, diced 1-2cm
  • ½ red onion, cut into 1cm wedges
  • ½ broccoli, cut into small florets
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey
  • Pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
  • ½ courgette
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
  • 50g feta cheese, crumbled
  • bag baby spinach

Cajun-Spiced Lamb

  • 300g lamb leg steak (at room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoon Cajun spice mix

To Serve

  • 2 tablespoons yoghurt

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Prepare your maple-roasted vegetables. Preheat BBQ hot plate or grill to high (if using). Toss pumpkin, onion, broccoli, maple syrup/honey and chilli flakes (if using) with a drizzle of oil on prepared tray and season. Cook for about 20 minutes until tender and starting to caramelise. Turn once during cooking.
  2. While vegetables cook, peel courgette into ribbons. When vegetables have 5 minutes cook time remaining, add walnuts and feta and return to oven for 5 minutes, until walnuts are toasted. Remove from oven and toss through courgette and spinach.
  3. Pat lamb dry and season with salt. Rub Cajun spice mix over both sides. Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium fry-pan on medium-high heat.
  4. Cook lamb for about 2-3 minutes each side for medium (depending on thickness) or until cooked to your liking.
  5. Set aside, covered, to rest for 2-3 minutes. Slice lamb thickly against the grain.
  6. To serve, divide maple-roasted pumpkin, broccoli and feta between plates. Top with slices of Cajun spiced lamb and drizzle over yoghurt.

Nutritional Information

Energy 1986 kj
475 kcal
Protein 44.9g
Carbohydrate 20.3g
Fat 22.5g