Lamb chops with cherry salsa

Recipe Information

Ingredients

• 3 cups pitted and chopped cherries 

• 2 thinly sliced green onions 

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 

• 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper 

• 2 teaspoons lime juice 

• 1/2 teaspoon salt 

• 2 pounds bone-in lamb loin chops

• 1/2 teaspoon lime zest 

Directions

• For the cherry salsa, mix the cherries, jalape�o, green onions, lime juice, mint, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Set aside.

• Rub 1/4 teaspoon salt and the lime zest onto the lamb chops.

• Grill the lamb chops over medium heat for 5-6 minutes per side (cook longer if medium or well-done meat is desired).

• Spoon cherry salsa over grilled lamb, and serve immediately.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 490 cal

• Total fat: 30g

• Saturated fat: 13g

• Cholesterol: 130mg

• Sodium: 400mg

• Carbohydrate: 19g

• Fiber: 3g

• Protein: 34g