Middle Eastern · 25 min
Lamb Chops with Minty Cucumber & Tomato Salad
- 25 min
- 2–6 servings
- 673 kcal / serving
Tender lamb chops rest against a bright cucumber-tomato salad. The mint adds a fresh aroma and the lemon juice brightens the dish, making it a quick weeknight option.
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Ingredients
- 1English cucumber
- ½ small pkgfresh mint
- 1 pintgrape tomatoes
- 6lamb rib chops
- ½lemon
- ½ mediumred onion
- English cucumbers
- lemons
- red onions
From the pantry: black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, salt
Cookware
chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · colander · cutting board · grill pan, outdoor grill, or skillet · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · tongs
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Produce
- 1English cucumber
- ½ small pkgfresh mint
- 1 pintgrape tomatoes
- ½lemon
- ½ mediumred onion
- English cucumbers
- lemons
- red onions
Meat & seafood
- 6lamb rib chops
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| English cucumber | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| fresh mint | ½ small pkg | 1 small pkg | 1 ½ small pkgs |
| grape tomatoes | 1 pint | 2 pints | 3 pints |
| lamb rib chops | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| lemon | ½ | 1 | 1 ½ |
| red onion | ½ medium | 1 medium | 1 ½ medium |
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Directions
- Season the lamb chops with olive oil, salt, and pepper on both sides and set them aside.
- Rinse and dry all produce.
- Cut the cucumber into chunks by first halving it crosswise, then cutting lengthwise into quarters and crossing into bite-sized pieces; place in a large bowl.
- Halve the grape tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
- Strip the mint leaves from the stems and cut the leaves into thin ribbons; add to the bowl.
- Preheat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat.
- Small-dice the onion and add it to the bowl.
- Cook the lamb chops on the grill pan or skillet, about 2–5 minutes per side, until they reach your desired doneness.
- Juice one half of the lemon over the salad and cut the other half into wedges for serving.
- Drizzle the salad with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to combine.
- To serve, place the salad on plates, rest the lamb chops beside them, and squeeze the lemon wedges over the meat.
Two tips
- You can prep the chopped salad components up to the point of adding the onion earlier in the day and refrigerate.
- If you have extra mint, sprinkle a few more ribbons over the finished dish; you can also finish with a squeeze of lemon over the chops for extra brightness.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 673 kcal
- Protein
- 43 g
- Carbs
- 15 g
- Fat
- 51 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Sodium
- 145 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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