A plate featuring a serving of River Cottage lamb alongside a portion of potatoes.

Lamb with Harissa Potatoes and Asparagus

Fancy cooking something delicious this Easter? Try this vibrant Lamb with Harissa Potatoes and Asparagus recipe. Perfect for two, but easily adaptable for more guests, this dish features crispy, golden Maris Piper potatoes tossed with tender asparagus and a bold kick of spiced harissa. Whether it’s a cosy midweek dinner or a special occasion, this recipe is sure to wow your taste buds and bring a burst of flavour to the table!
serves 2

Method

Place the diced potatoes onto a baking tray and roast in the oven on 200 degrees until golden brown and just cooked, this takes around 20-30 minutes.

Remove from the oven, add the asparagus, lemon zest and harissa and mix together, place back in the oven and cook for a further 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and squeeze over the lemon juice.

Meanwhile, season the lamb chops and heat a heavy based frying pan on the stove until it starts to smoke and add a little light rapeseed oil. Cook the chops until they are a deep brown colour on each side but still pink in the middle. Let the chops rest for 3-4 minutes and serve with the potatoes, salad leaves and seasoned yoghurt.

Ingredients

2 medium-sized maris piper potatoes, peeled and diced into 1 cm cubes

1 bunch of English asparagus, tough ends removed and chopped into 3 cm lengths

2 tablespoons of good quality harissa

1 lemon, zest and juice

4 lamb chops

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