Lamb Chops with Nectarine Salsa 

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Serves: 4 person(s)

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 8 mins

Jazz up lamb chops with this fruity nectarine salsa, adding vitamins A and C! 148 calories and 26g fat lower than fried lamb chops.

Ingredients:

Lamb chops can be a healthy meat choice but when fried the calories increase quickly. Instead, cut the fat and up the vitamins by grilling smaller leaner chops and adding nutritious fresh fruit.

To learn more about recipe makeovers see CalorieKing's library article "Smart Substitutes: Your Guide to Low-Calorie Cooking Alternatives".

Recipe Makeover
8 small lamb chops, fat trimmed (about 17 oz. or four 4¼ oz. chops) 3 ripe nectarines, pitted and diced 1 navel orange, peeled and cut into pieces, save remaining juice 1 tsp grated fresh ginger 3 spring onions (green onions), sliced 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper

Traditional Recipe
4 large lamb chops 1 Tbsp dried rosemary 1/4 cup oil

Directions:

Grill lamb chops for 4 minutes each side or until cooked.

To make salsa, combine nectarines, orange flesh, orange juice and ginger in a serving bowl. Mix well. Stir in spring onion and freshly ground black pepper.

Serve immediately or refrigerate before use. Serve salsa over lamb.

Variations:

This recipe goes well with "Strawberry Summer Salad" and oven-baked potato wedges "Fun Fries".

Serving suggestions not included in nutritional analysis.

Author:

Fresh Finesse - adapted by Family Health Network staff
Fresh Finesse

Related Recipes:

Fun Fries
Strawberry Summer Salad