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Herb-and-Spice Lamb Chops with Minted Asparagus

Herb-and-Spice Lamb Chops with Minted Asparagus
Herb-and-Spice Lamb Chops with Minted Asparagus might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe has 867 calories, 41g of protein, and 74g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up pencil-thin asparagus, kosher salt, pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lemon zest you could follow this main course with the Orange Marmalade Cookies with Orange Zest Icing as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 50 minutes.

Instructions

1
In a saucepan, combine 1/4 cup of the oil with the garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until golden, 4 minutes.
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Transfer the garlic oil to a blender.
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Add the rosemary, parsley, marjoram, salt, pepper, fennel, cumin, cardamom, vinegar and the remaining 3/4 cup of oil and puree until smooth.
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4
Arrange the lamb chops in a shallow baking dish.
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5
Pour the marinade on top, turn to coat and refrigerate overnight. Return to room temperature before grilling.
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In a small saucepan, heat the olive oil.
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Add the garlic and shallot and simmer over moderate heat until fragrant and softened, about 3 minutes.
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Transfer to a blender, add the lemon zest and let cool.
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Add the mint and a generous pinch of salt and pepper and puree to a chunky paste.
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In a large skillet of boiling salted water, cook the asparagus until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
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Drain the asparagus and run under cold water to cool; pat dry.
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12
Transfer the asparagus to a platter and drizzle with the mint dressing.
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13
Light a grill.
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Remove the lamb chops from the marinade and grill over high heat, turning occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes for medium-rare meat.
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Serve the lamb chops with the asparagus.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In50 m.
Servings6
Health Score43
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