Spiced Lamb Chops
with Mediterranean vegetable saute

Name: Spiced Lamb Chops
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 1/2 tsp Thyme, dried; 1/2 tsp Cumin; 1/2 tsp Coriander, ground; 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes (opt); 4 Lamb chops, bone-in loin or rib (sub pork chops or your favorite cut of steak); 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 Bell peppers, red, diced; 1 Onions, medium and red, diced; 8 Sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped; 16 oz Broccoli, baby, chopped into 2" / 5 cm segments (sub regular broccoli); 2 cloves Garlic, chopped; 2 oz Olives, pitted Kalmata, sliced; 2 Tbsp Cilantro, chopped; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 Tbsp Tomato paste; 1 tsp Hot sauce of choice; 2 Tbsp Lemon juice

Active: 35 min Total: 35 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

A delicious adventure for your taste buds awaits with succulent lamb chops seasoned with thyme, cumin, coriander, and red pepper flakes served with Mediterranean vegetable saute on the side. You'll be shocked how much flavor can come from a few simple ingredients.
Smarts:Dried thyme has an earthy, lemony, and slightly minty flavor profile that complements lamb perfectly.

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Red Curry Chicken

Ingredients

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Servings:

Spiced Lamb Chops:

Salt - 1 tsp
Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Thyme, dried - 1/2 tsp
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Coriander, ground - 1/2 tsp
Red pepper flakes (opt) - 1/4 tsp
Lamb chops, bone-in loin or rib - 4 (sub pork chops or your favorite cut of steak)
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp

Mediterranean Vegetable Saute:

Bell peppers, red - 1 , diced
Onions, medium and red - 1 , diced
Sun-dried tomatoes in oil - 8 , chopped
Broccoli, baby - 16 oz , chopped into 2" / 5 cm segments (sub regular broccoli)
Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
Olives, pitted Kalmata - 2 oz , sliced
Cilantro - 2 Tbsp , chopped
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Tomato paste - 1 Tbsp
Hot sauce of choice - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 2 Tbsp

Prep

Make spice mix - Combine salt, black pepper, thyme, cumin, coriander, and red pepper flakes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Bell peppers / Onions / Sun-dried tomatoes / Broccoli / Garlic / Olives - Prep as directed. Store bell peppers, onions, and sun-dried tomatoes together. Store other ingredients separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Season lamb - Rub lamb chops on all sides with spice mix. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Cilantro - Chop cilantro.

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Make

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil (portion for lamb) and then lamb chops. Sear on all sides until golden brown and cooked to your liking (130F / 54C degrees for medium-rare, 140F / 60C for medium, and 150F / 66C degrees for well-done).
Let lamb rest, covered, while preparing vegetable saute.
Return skillet to heat.
To heated skillet add oil (portion for saute) and then bell peppers, onions, tomato paste, hot sauce, and sun-dried tomatoes. Saute for ~2 minutes, until fragrant.
Add baby broccoli and saute until cooked to your liking, 2 to 4 minutes.
Stir in garlic and saute for 1 minute more.
Remove from heat and stir in olives, cilantro, and lemon juice. Season with some salt and pepper.
Enjoy lamb with vegetable saute on the side.

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Spiced Lamb Chops with Mediterranean vegetable saute