Lamb Chops with Mint Pistachio Salsa Verde

Name: Lamb Chops with Mint Pistachio Salsa Verde
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: For The Salsa Verde:; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint; 1/4 cup chopped toasted pistachios; 2 tablespoons capers (chopped); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; For The Lamb:; 12 frenched New Zealand single-bone lamb chops; 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt; Olive oil (for brushing)

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Lamb and mint is a tried and true, beloved combo - and I always like to keep it bright and fresh. In this recipe, I make a simple "salsa verde" of herbs, pistachios, capers, lemon juice and olive oil. It adds a lot of freshness to the really savory grilled lamb, and to me, they go perfectly together.

Servings

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Calories

857

Author:

Giada De Laurentiis

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Ingredients

For The Salsa Verde:
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup olive oil

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1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup chopped toasted pistachios
2 tablespoons capers (chopped)

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1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
For The Lamb:
12 frenched New Zealand single-bone lamb chops
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
Olive oil (for brushing)

Instructions

This recipe originated on an episode of Giada Entertains. Episode: The Art of Surprise.
For the salsa verde: In a medium bowl, add the parsley, olive oil, mint, pistachios, capers, lemon juice and salt and stir with a rubber spatula until combined. Set aside to let the flavors marry.
For the lamb: Meanwhile, heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Dry the lamb chops well with a paper towel and season with the salt. Brush the grill with olive oil and grill the chops for 4 minutes on each side for medium rare. Remove to a plate to rest for 10 minutes.
Drizzle the chops with some of the sauce and serve the remaining sauce alongside.