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Grilled Lamb Chops and Watermelon Feta Salad

If you're heating up the grill, try something a little different this year and serve up grilled lamb chops with my watermelon feta salad. Its sure to please
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 409kcal
Author: Chef Dennis Littley

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lamb chops
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning or your own mix of cracked black pepper, sea salt and garlic

Watermelon Feta Salad

  • 2 cups watermelon cubes
  • 1 cup feta cheese cubes
  • ½ cup pickled onions

Pickled Onions

  • 1 medium red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • teaspoons sea salt

Instructions

  • mix chops together in a ziplock bag with the oil, vinegar, water and seasonings. Mix well and allow to sit for an hour.
  • Get your grill hot.
  • place chops on grill for about 2 minutes per side for the rib chop, and depending upon the thickness 3 minutes or more per side for the loin chops. You want the meat to be a little pink for the best flavor.

Watermelon Feta Salad

  • Gently toss watermelon, feta and pickled onions together. serve as side or on a bed of arugula.

Pickled Onions

  • Thinly slice the red onion
  • Combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk together until sugar and salt are completely dissolved.
  • Pour mixture over sliced red onions and cover. Allow to set at least one hour or overnight.
  • Leftover onions can be saved and used on burgers and sandwiches.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 1365mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 617IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 3mg