Pan-Seared Lamb Chops with Mint Salad
Make these quick lamb chops for entertaining so you can spend time with your guests and not be stuck in the kitchen.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup snipped fresh mint
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1/4 cup snipped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (1 ounce)
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1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
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8 lamb rib chops or loin chops, cut 1 inch thick (about 2 pounds total)
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
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Olive oil (optional)
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Lemon juice (optional)
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Mixed salad greens (optional)
Directions
1.
In a small bowl combine mint, parsley, feta cheese, and pecans; set aside.
2.
Trim fat from chops. Rub chops with the 2 teaspoons olive oil, the salt, and pepper. Preheat a heavy, large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add chops. Cook over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until medium-rare doneness (145 degree F), turning once halfway through cooking.
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To serve, sprinkle chops with mint mixture. If desired, drizzle additional olive oil and/or lemon juice over mint mixture and serve with salad greens. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 252, Total Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Monounsaturated Fat 8 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 311 mg, Carbohydrate 2 g, Total Sugar 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 22 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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