Lamb Chops and Early Spring Salad Recipe

Name: Lamb Chops and Early Spring Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 small racks of lamb, cut into chops; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 large garlic clove, cracked out of its skin; 1 fennel bulb, quartered, cored, and thinly sliced; 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (a few big handfuls), coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves (a couple of handfuls); 6 radishes, thinly sliced; 6 scallions, chopped; 4 celery ribs from the heart with leafy greens, chopped; 1 romaine lettuce heart, shredded; 1 head of radicchio, shredded; 1/3 pound ricotta salata cheese, crumbled; Zest and juice of 2 lemons; Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), for generous drizzling; Crusty bread, to pass at the table

Servings: persons

2 small racks of lamb, cut into chops
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large garlic clove, cracked out of its skin
1 fennel bulb, quartered, cored, and thinly sliced
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (a few big handfuls), coarsely chopped
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves (a couple of handfuls)
6 radishes, thinly sliced
6 scallions, chopped
4 celery ribs from the heart with leafy greens, chopped
1 romaine lettuce heart, shredded
1 head of radicchio, shredded
1/3 pound ricotta salata cheese, crumbled
Zest and juice of 2 lemons
Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), for generous drizzling
Crusty bread, to pass at the table

1
Preheat the broiler to high.
2
Arrange the chops on a slotted broiler pan and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
3
Rub a large salad bowl with the cracked garlic.
4
Toss in the fennel, parsley, mint, radishes, scallions, celery, lettuce, and radicchio.
5
Sprinkle the cheese over the top, then dress with the lemon zest and juice and a generous drizzle of EVOO.
6
Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste.
7
Broil the lamb chops for 2 minutes on each side for rare, up to 4 minutes on each side for well done.
8
Serve the chops alongside piles of salad and pass the crusty bread.

233

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 small racks of lamb, cut into chops, Salt and freshly ground black pepper, 1 large garlic clove, cracked out of its skin, 1 fennel bulb, quartered, cored, and thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Lamb Chops and Early Spring Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Lamb Chops and Early Spring Salad

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