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Рецепт Greek Grilled Lamb Chops Recipe with Tomato, Cucumber & Kalamata Olive Salad
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Ингредиенты
- Other grilled lamb recipes:
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- Greek Grilled Lamb Chops Recipe with Tomato, Cucumber & Kalamata Olive Salad
- From the kitchen of Cookin Canuck. www.cookincanuck.com
- Ingredients
- The lamb:
- 8 (3 oz. each) lamb chops (about 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 lemon
- The salad:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives, quartered
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp thinly sliced fresh mint
View Full Recipe at Cookin' Canuck
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 344g | |
| Calories 136 | |
| Calories from Fat 75 | 55% |
| Total Fat 8.43g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 1.15g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1471mg | 61% |
| Potassium 580mg | 17% |
| Total Carbs 16.83g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.7g | 19% |
| Sugars 6.59g | 4% |
| Protein 3.01g | 5% |
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