Fresh Herb Marinated Rack Of Lamb With Vinaigrette
By: More is More Mom
Published: Sunday, April 17, 2011 - 6:25pm

Ingredients




4 racks This recipe is good for 4 of lamb, or 32 ribs. I think it’s safe to estimate per
For the lamb:
1/4 cup fresh mint chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
1/4 cup green onions chopped
2 tablespoons fresh oregano chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 racks of lamb
I make the vinaigrette the night before, only I hold off on adding the tomatoes 
1 cup olive oil
3/4 cup fresh chopped mint
3/4 cup fresh chopped basil
10 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh chopped oregano
4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped tomatoes (I wrap in a paper-towel and store overnight in a small Zip-loc baggie)

Preparation

1 For the lamb: 2 In a small bowl, combine; 3 Mint 4 Basil 5 Green onions 6 Oregano 7 Balsamic vinegar 8 Olive oil 9 Line a baking dish with aluminum foil 10 Generously rub mixture all over the lamb 11 Cover and chill overnight 12 Pre-heat oven to 375° 13 In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil 14 In batches, sear lamb and place back in the baking dish 15 Cook for approximately 15-20 minutes, or until an instant read thermometer reaches 145° 16 Remove from the oven and place on a cutting board 17 Tent with foil 18 Slice and serve with vinaigrette 19 For the vinaigrette: 20 In a small bowl, combine all ingredients, cover and store in the refrigerator overnight. 21 Bring to room temperature before serving

About


As the More is More Mom®, I’m all about……..more Easter celebrations! What better way to welcome Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail, than with a delicious luncheon? One of my family’s favorite Easter traditions is enjoying a beautiful rack of lamb. Who knew that my people, who can be super picky and particular, would grow to appreciate such a fine culinary experience?
 A fabulous meal deserves an over the top tablescape, and the centerpiece should absolutely set the tone. As a collector of all things interesting and beautiful, I decided that my bunny rabbit weathervane (vintage Target garden department) should take center stage. What I love about it is that it has height, character and dimension. To ground the weathervane, I found squares of artificial grass and I placed six of them together to create a bed. I have an affinity for rabbits, so to fill in some of the vertical space I dug out three moss covered bunnies from my collection of props. Because more of everything is always better, I scattered large colorful eggs amongst the bunnies and grass to create a beautiful and lively centerpiece.
To echo the garden theme, I chose a green square topper embellished with cabbage roses. My blue tablecloth highlights the blue flowers in the topper. Pink hydrangea placemats are topped with silver hobnail trim chargers. While a plain white dinner plate can be ho-hum boring, my Lenox scalloped edge plates, embossed with butterflies, vines and flowers are a total go to favorite. Polka dot salad plates dance with all of the colors in my topper and pink napkins with white Swiss dots compliment my tablescape. My favorite part of the place setting is the white bunny rabbit napkin rings. They are in fact the piece that started my creating a beautiful home obsession 21 years ago. I found six of them at Marshall Fields on State Street on extreme clearance for $.69 a piece…….