Rack of Lamb with Quinoa-Hazelnut Crust and Mint Pesto

Name: Rack of Lamb with Quinoa-Hazelnut Crust and Mint Pesto
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons red quinoa; 2 tablespoons white (pearl) quinoa; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon finely chopped toasted hazelnuts, divided; 2 racks of lamb, about 1 pound each; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 1/8 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Sicilian Sea Salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Black Pepper, Coarse Ground; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons McCormick Gourmet™ Mint; 1/8 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Garlic Powder, California; 1 cup plain Greek-style yogurt

Rack of Lamb with Quinoa-Hazelnut Crust and Mint Pesto was pinched from <a href="http://www.mccormick.com/Gourmet/Recipes/Main-Dishes/Rack-of-Lamb-with-Quinoa-Hazelnut-Crust-and-Mint-Pesto" target="_blank">www.mccormick.com.</a>

"Multi-colored quinoa and hazelnuts are used to create a stunning crust for lamb. The earthy, nutty flavor is complemented by a cooling mint pesto and yogurt sauce. Photo credit: Ali Ebright from Gimme Some Oven...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 tablespoons red quinoa

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2 tablespoons white (pearl) quinoa

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1/2 cup water

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1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon finely chopped toasted hazelnuts, divided

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2 racks of lamb, about 1 pound each

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3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

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1 1/8 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Sicilian Sea Salt, divided

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1/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Black Pepper, Coarse Ground

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2 teaspoons lemon juice

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2 tablespoons McCormick Gourmet™ Mint

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1/8 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Garlic Powder, California

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1 cup plain Greek-style yogurt

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