Lamb Chops with Pistachio Salsa Verde

Need a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal main course? Lamb Chops with Pistachio Salsa Verde could be an amazing recipe to try. For $4.08 per serving, this recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 721 calories, 47g of protein, and 55g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 986 would say it hit the spot. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. It is brought to you by Epicurious. Head to the store and pick up unsalted pistachios, capers, fresh mint leaves, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 22 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 98%, which is excellent. Similar recipes are Lamb Chops With Asparagus-feta Salsa Verde, Lamb Chops With Pistachio Tapenade, and Lamb Chops with Pistachio Gremolata.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 22 minutes

Cooking duration: 22 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons capers

1/2 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves with tender stems

1 cup (packed) fresh parsley leaves with tender stems

1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon kosher salt

12 (1-inch-thick) lamb rib or loin chops (about 2 pounds)

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 medium shallots, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup unsalted, toasted pistachios

Equipment:

food processor

bowl

kitchen thermometer

grill pan

grill

Cooking instruction summary:

PreparationMake the Pistachio Salsa Verde: Pulse shallots, garlic, parsley, mint, pistachios, lemon juice, capers, red pepper flakes, and salt in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Scrape into a medium bowl and stir in oil. Cook the lamb chops: Season lamb chops with salt and pepper; allow to come to room temperature. Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat. Grill chops, working in batches if needed, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the lamb registers 125F for medium-rare, 23 minutes per side. Serve with Pistachio Salsa Verde. Do Ahead Pistachio Salsa Verde can be stored and chilled in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

 

Step by step:

Make the Pistachio Salsa Verde

1. Pulse shallots, garlic, parsley, mint, pistachios, lemon juice, capers, red pepper flakes, and salt in a food processor until coarsely chopped.

2. Scrape into a medium bowl and stir in oil.


Cook the lamb chops

1. Season lamb chops with salt and pepper; allow to come to room temperature.

2. Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat. Grill chops, working in batches if needed, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the lamb registers 125F for medium-rare, 23 minutes per side.

3. Serve with Pistachio Salsa Verde.

4. Do Ahead

5. Pistachio Salsa Verde can be stored and chilled in an airtight container for up to 3 days.


Nutrition Information:

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720 Calories
47g Protein
54g Total Fat
10g Carbs
50% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
720
36%

Fat
54g
85%

  Saturated Fat
13g
84%

Carbohydrates
10g
3%

  Sugar
2g
3%

Cholesterol
179mg
60%

Sodium
1193mg
52%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
47g
95%

Vitamin K
278µg
265%

Vitamin B3
19mg
99%

Vitamin B6
1mg
73%

Phosphorus
547mg
55%

Vitamin B12
2µg
42%

Zinc
5mg
40%

Vitamin B2
0.62mg
37%

Vitamin C
29mg
36%

Vitamin E
5mg
34%

Vitamin A
1624IU
33%

Vitamin B5
3mg
32%

Selenium
21µg
30%

Potassium
1030mg
29%

Copper
0.49mg
25%

Iron
3mg
22%

Manganese
0.43mg
22%

Magnesium
86mg
22%

Vitamin B1
0.3mg
20%

Folate
74µg
19%

Fiber
3g
13%

Calcium
98mg
10%

covered percent of daily need
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