Mint Pesto Lamb Chops

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter, melted
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
• 6 (1-inch thick) lamb loin chops
• 3 tomatoes, halved
• 2 tablespoons freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

1. Heat gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
2. Combine all pesto ingredients in medium bowl; set aside.
3. Combine butter, salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in small bowl.
4. Brush lamb chops with butter mixture; place onto grill.
5. Grill, basting and turning occasionally, 10-15 minutes or until fork tender.
6. Spoon about 1 tablespoon pesto onto each lamb chop.
7. Place tomato halves onto grill; spoon about 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese on each tomato half.
8. Continue grilling 2-4 minutes or until heated through.
9. Serve tomato half along side each lamb chop; serve with remaining pesto.

walnuts, mint leaves, olive, parmesan cheese, fresh garlic, coarse ground pepper, butter, salt, ground pepper, lamb loin chops, tomatoes, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/2192/mint-pesto-lamb-chops (may not work)