Zesty Herbed Lamb Chops Recipe

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“I often serve this sauce with seared scallops or grilled salmon or halibut. It's really good either way. I also modify the recipe when there are fresh herbs in season. I've made a version with basil instead of mint, and I sometimes swap thyme for oregano for a more subtle flavor.” Cora Anderson — Seattle, Washington

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Zesty Herbed Lamb Chops Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup minced fresh oregano
1/4 cup packed fresh parsley sprigs, stems removed
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons water
6 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
LAMB CHOPS:
8 lamb loin chops (3 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

In a food processor, combine the first nine ingredients; cover and pulse until blended. Set aside half of the sauce. Brush remaining sauce over chops; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chops in oil over medium heat for 7-10 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Serve with reserved mint sauce. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2 lamb chops with 4 teaspoons sauce equals 236 calories, 14 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 509 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 22 g protein.

Originally published as Zesty Herbed Lamb Chops in Healthy Cooking June/July 2010, p35