Cajun Lamb With Pasta Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 ounces lamb tenderloin, visible fat trimmed
• nonstick cooking spray
• 8 ounces fresh okra or 8 ounces frozen okra, sliced and thawed
• 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno pepper
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• salt and black pepper
• 8 ounces bow tie pasta, cooked and kept warm
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 for spice rub combine all ingredients in small bowl.set aside.
• 2 cut lamb into 1/4-inch-thick slices; coat all sides with cajun spice rub.
• 3 spray large skillet with cooking spray. heat over medium heat until hot. cook and stir lamb 2 to 3 minutes on each side until browned and no longer pink in center. remove from skillet; set aside.
• 4 add okra to skillet; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until browned. add bell peppers, jalapeño pepper, onion and chicken broth; bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer, covered, 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. add lamb and cook 2 to 3 minutes. season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• 5 place farfale on serving platter; spoon lamb mixture over top and toss.