Lamb Chops with Mint-Pepper Sauce
- 4 trimmed shoulder lamb chops (each 8 ounces and 1 inch thick)
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- Coarse salt
- 3 medium zucchini (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut diagonally into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions Fresh ground pepper
- (serves 4)
- Heat the broiler.
- Rub both sides of the lamb chops with 3/4 teaspoon each dried rosemary and coarse salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper.
- Place the lamb on a broiler pan; broil until the chops are browned, turning once, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, and Dijon mustard.
- Stir in the bell pepper, mint, and scallion.
- Serve the lamb chops warm, with the sauce spooned over the top.
- ln a large skillet with just enough water to cover the bottom (about 1/4 cup).
- Add 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer.
- Add the zucchini.
- Cook, covered, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Drain in a colander, and transfer to a medium bowl.
- Drizzle the zucchini with the olive oil.
- Sprinkle with the scallions, and season with salt and pepper; toss to combine.
trimmed shoulder lamb chops, rosemary, salt, lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, red bell pepper, fresh mint, scallion, salt, zucchini, olive oil, ground pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lamb-chops-with-mint-pepper-sauce-383186 (may not work)