Description
A delicious, easy-to-make grilled lamb chops recipe served with a creamy hummus mash made from chickpeas and feta cheese, complemented by grilled courgettes and marinated red onions. Perfect for a flavorful dinner or a satisfying lunch when stuffed in pitta breads.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Vegetables
- 8 lamb chops
- 2 courgettes, thickly sliced
- 1 red onion, halved
- 1 lemon
Chickpea Hummus Mash
- 2 x 400g / 2 x 14oz cans chickpeas
- 50g feta cheese
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- handful mint leaves, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Grill and Vegetables: Heat your grill to high. Place the lamb chops and thickly sliced courgettes on a baking tray. Toss them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill Lamb and Courgettes: Grill the lamb chops and courgettes for 3 to 5 minutes initially. Flip everything over and continue grilling for another 5 minutes or until the lamb is cooked through to your liking.
- Marinate Onions: Thinly slice the red onion into half-moon shapes. Place them in a bowl and drizzle with another tablespoon of olive oil, then add a good squeeze of lemon juice. Allow to marinate while the lamb and courgettes grill to soften and absorb flavor.
- Prepare Chickpea Hummus Mash: Drain the chickpeas in a sieve and pour boiling water over them to warm through. Transfer chickpeas to a blender or food processor; add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and half the feta cheese. Blend until smooth, adding a few tablespoons of water as necessary to loosen the consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve: Plate the grilled lamb chops and courgettes alongside the onion marinate and a generous scoop of the hummus mash. Sprinkle with chopped mint leaves and the remaining feta cheese for added flavor and garnish.
Notes
- Make extra hummus mash and leftover grilled lamb and vegetables can be stuffed into pitta breads for a delicious, easy lunch the next day.
- Adjust lemon juice and seasoning to taste in the marinade and hummus to suit your preference.
- Ensure not to overcook the lamb chops to keep them tender and juicy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: grilled lamb chops, hummus mash, Mediterranean lamb recipe, healthy lamb dinner, grilled courgettes, marinated onions
