Lamb Chops with Nectarine Salsa

Lamb Chops with Nectarine Salsa

Jazz up lamb chops with this fruity nectarine salsa! Our Recipe Makeover transforms the traditional fried lamb chop into a unique, lower-calorie, lower-fat version.

Per serving: 299 calories and 8g fat.

Saves: 148 calories and 26g fat!

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Serves: 4 person(s) Change

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 8 mins

Yield: 4 x 4-1/4 oz servings (4-1/4 oz raw)

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About this Recipe Makeover

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.

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  • 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
  • 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 are not included in the nutritional analysis.

Thanks to Fresh Finesse - adapted by CalorieKing