Mint Tea Infused Grilled Lamb Chops with Cucumber-Lemon Sauce

Ingredients

• For the marinade,

• 2 cups strong mint tea, cooled
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
• 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• For the grill,

• 6 lamb loin chops, 1 -1/2 inch thick
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper (or to taste)
• 6 small tomatoes on the vine
• 2 cups finely chopped cucumbers

• For the salad,

• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 Tablespoon chopped fresh mint, plus extra for garnish
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Make a marinade with cold mint tea, yogurt, garlic, ginger and olive oil. Place lamb chops into a dish and cover with marinade. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. Remove lamb chops from marinade and pat dry. Discard marinade. Season meat with salt, cumin, coriander and chipotle pepper.
3. Grill lamb chops on high heat for about 5-7 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove from grill and rest. Grill tomatoes 1-2 minutes.
4. To make salad, combine cucumber, yogurt, lemon zest and mint. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Spoon salad on plate. Top with lamb chops and tomatoes. Garnish with additional mint leaves.

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