Lamb Medallions With Pears

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 1 lb lamb tenderloin, cut into 1-inch-thick slices
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (extra-virgin)
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs pears, peeled, cored, and sliced (anjou or bartlett)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 prepare quinoa as label directs.
• 2 press lamb with palm of hand to flatten. sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
• 3 in 12-inch skillet, heat oil on medium-high. add lamb; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until browned on both sides, turning over once. transfer to plate.
• 4 reduce heat to medium. to same skillet, add fennel seeds; cook 30 seconds, stirring.
• 5 add green onions, 1/3 cup water, and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring. add pears, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook 2 minutes or until pears begin to soften, stirring occasionally.
• 6 return lamb to pan, along with any juices. cook 3 to 6 minutes or until lamb is slightly pink in center (145f).
• 7 serve lamb with quinoa; top with pear mixture. garnish with additional green onion, if desired.