Spice-rubbed Lamb With Quinoa

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• kosher salt
• 2 lamb tenderloin (1 3/4 lbs. total, halved crosswise)
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed thoroughly
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• fresh ground black pepper
• salsa verde (for serving) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 425 degrees f. combine the paprika, red pepper flakes, cumin, and 2 teaspoons salt in a shallow dish. rub the lamb all over with the olive oil; then roll in the spice mixture to coat. transfer to a roasting pan and roast until thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 145 degrees f, 15 - 20 minutes. transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. add the quinoa and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. drain and fluff with a fork. toss with corn, scallions, salt & pepper. slice the lamb, drizzed with olive oil and serve alongside quinoa and salsa verde.