Grilled Lamb Chops with Cucumber and Mint Salad
- Vegetable recipes
- Peanut free
- Low calorie
- Nut free
Ingredients
- 8 lamb chops (about 2 lb/1 kg)
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) (approx) olive oil
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) smoked salt or sea salt
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) black pepper
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) (approx) sea salt
- Cucumber and Mint Salad:
- 2 field cucumbers, peeled if necessary, or 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
- Half red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) light sour cream or yogurt
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh mint
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar
- 1 green hot pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 small clove garlic, pressed or minced
Preparation
Cucumber and Mint Salad: In colander, toss cucumbers with salt; let stand for 30 minutes or until softened. Rinse under cold water; drain well.
Meanwhile, in bowl of cold water, soak onion for 30 minutes; drain well.
In salad bowl, whisk together sour cream, mint, lemon juice, sugar, hot pepper and garlic. Add cucumbers and onion; toss to coat. Let sit 15 minutes before serving.
Meanwhile, brush both sides of chops with oil; sprinkle with smoked salt and black pepper. Grill on greased grill over high heat, turning once, until desired doneness, about 8 minutes for rare or 10 minutes for medium-rare. Sprinkle with sea salt to taste. Serve with Cucumber and Mint Salad.
Makes 4 servings.
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