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Greek Lamb Pilaf Menu

* Cook 1 pound trimmed green beans in boiling water 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Add 4 teaspoons pine nuts to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring constantly. Add beans, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; toss to combine. Sprinkle with 4 teaspoons crumbled feta cheese.

Greek Lamb Pilaf

Lamb, mint, and rice are a classic Greek combination.

Photo by: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups chopped onion (about 1 large onion)
3/4 cup chopped carrot (about 1 carrot)
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 pound lean ground lamb
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 cup chopped plum tomato (about 1 tomato)
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add first 4 ingredients to pan; cook 5 minutes, stirring to crumble lamb. Stir in rice and cinnamon; sauté 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; stir in chopped tomato, 3 tablespoons parsley, mint, lemon juice, and salt. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.

Cooking Light JUNE 2008

Green beans with pine nuts and feta*

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