Grilled Lamb Chops on Minted Tomatoes Recipe

Grilled Lamb Chops on Minted Tomatoes Recipe

  • 1 firm-ripe tomato, peeled
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Safeway SELECT Verdi Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Safeway SELECT Verdi Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 6 racks lamb rib chops
  • 3 tablespoons salted, roasted sunflower seeds, chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  1. Cut tomato in half crosswise; gently squeeze out seed. Trim out and discard core; cut tomato into 1/2-inch cubes.
  2. Mix tomato, mint, vinegar, and oil; spoon onto a platter or plates.
  3. Trim excess fat off lamb. Barbecue chops on a grill over a solid bed of hot coals or high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Cook, turning once, until lamb is browned and still pink in the center (cut to test), 7 to 9 minutes total. Set chops on tomato mixture.
  4. Sprinkle meat with sunflower seeds. Season with salt and pepper to taste.