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Grilled Lamb with Chocolate Mint Salsa





Yields
Serves 4




Total Time
25 mins

This salsa is good with any hearty meat, but especially lamb. Because the mint is so potent, we've added parsley to mellow it a little.

su-Grilled Lamb with Chocolate Mint Salsa




Thomas J. Story
 8 lamb chops (2 1/2 lbs.)
  About 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
 1/2 cup roughly chopped chocolate mint
 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
 2 tablespoons lime juice
 1 red jalapeño chile, minced
 1 green onion, chopped
Step 1
1

Heat grill to high (450° to 550°). Rub lamb chops with about 2 tbsp. oil and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt. Grill, turning once, until done the way you like, about 8 minutes total for medium.

Step 2
2

Combine mint, parsley, lime juice, jalapeño, onion, remaining oil, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt in a medium bowl. Spoon over lamb.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 614Calories from Fat 76
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 52g80%

Saturated Fat 18g90%
Cholesterol 139mg47%
Sodium 503mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 2.6g1%

Dietary Fiber 1.2g5%
Protein 36g72%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.