Lamb Chops with Yogurt-Mint Sauce

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves
• 3 scallions, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 (5 oz.) bone-in loin lamb chops, about 1 inch thick, trimmed
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Makes 4 Servings (1 chop & about 1/4 cup sauce per serving)

1. Spray broiler rack with nonstick spray. Preheat broiler.
2. To make sauce, stir together yogurt, cucumber, mint, scallions, garlic, pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a blender or food processor and puree. Transfer to serving dish.
3. Sprinkle lamb with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Place on prepared broiler rack and broil 5 inches from heat until instant-read thermometer inserted into side of chop registers 145 F for medium, about 5 minutes per side. Serve with sauce.

WW POINTS VALUE: 4 pts.

Note: This recipe appears in the WW New Complete Cookbook. Lamb chops broiled or grilled are so delicious, succulent and juicy. The yogurt-mint sauce adds a nice touch of flavor to the lamb giving it a cool and refreshing aftertaste. You can even use the sauce on top of grilled vegetables to serve alongside the lamb.