Lamb Chops with Mint Almond Pesto

Name: Lamb Chops with Mint Almond Pesto
Prep time: 26 min
Cook time: 26 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters sliced almonds, toasted; 355 milliliters packed fresh mint leaves, from about 2 large bunches; 1 lemon, zested, plus juice of 1/2 lemon, about 2 tablespoons; 4 servings Kosher salt; 12 lamb rib chops, Frenched, about 2 pounds; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grilling; 4 servings Freshly cracked black pepper; 2 Tbsps water

Lamb Chops with Mint Almond Pesto might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe has 757 calories, 70g of protein, and 49g of fat per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 26 minutes. If you have water, kosher salt, juice of lemon, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert.

Instructions

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Put the mint, almonds, zest, and a pinch of salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. With the motor running, add the lemon juice and slowly drizzle in the oil until thick and smooth.

Ingredients you will need

Lemon Juice

Almonds

Mint

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Food Processor

Bowl

Add about 2 tablespoons water until a thick but spreadable paste forms; continue adding water until desired consistency. Taste pesto and season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Pesto

Water

Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Generously drizzle the lamb chops with oil and season well with salt and pepper. Grill, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium-rare; remove to a serving platter and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Ingredients you will need

Salt And Pepper

Lamb Chop