Grilled Lamb Chops with Tomato-Onion Sauce

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Ingredients

8 (3-ounce) lamb rib chops, trimmed

Cooking spray

1 teaspoon olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup apple cider 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Dash of saffron threads (optional)

Preparation Preheat grill or broiler.

Place lamb on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer registers 145° (or until desired degree of doneness). Keep warm.

Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes or until golden. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add apple cider; cook until liquid almost evaporates, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add tomatoes; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Add rosemary and remaining ingredients; cook 1 minute. Serve with lamb. Yield

4 servings (serving size: 2 lamb chops and 1/2 cup sauce) Nutritional Information

CALORIES 254(44% from fat); FAT 12.6g (sat 4.2g,mono 5.3g,poly 1.3g); PROTEIN 24.9g; CHOLESTEROL 77mg; CALCIUM 33mg; SODIUM 229mg; FIBER 1.9g; IRON 2.6mg; CARBOHYDRATE 10g

Cooking Light, JUNE 2002