Recipe: Mediterranean Basil-Crusted Lamb Chops with Roasted Vegetables and Basil Chimichurri SauceDescription: Succulent lamb chops crusted in a flavorful basil mixture, served with roasted vegetables and a refreshing basil chimichurri sauce.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 50Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 8 piece lamb chops, 1 cup basil leaves, 3 clove garlic, 0.5 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 2 whole bell peppers, 2 whole zucchini, 1 whole red onion, 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 0.5 cup parsleyInstructions: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). In a food processor, combine basil leaves, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pulse until it forms a coarse paste. Rub the basil mixture over the lamb chops, ensuring an even coat. Place the lamb chops on a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes until cooked to desired doneness. Meanwhile, toss the bell peppers, zucchini, and red onion with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a separate baking sheet. Roast the vegetables in the oven for 20 minutes until they are tender and slightly caramelized. For the basil chimichurri sauce, combine basil leaves, parsley, garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve the lamb chops with roasted vegetables and drizzle with basil chimichurri sauce.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Mediterranean, lamb, oven roastedThis Mediterranean Basil-Crusted Lamb Chops with Roasted Vegetables and Basil Chimichurri Sauce recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 50 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Mediterranean
lamb
oven roasted

Mediterranean Basil-Crusted Lamb Chops with Roasted Vegetables and Basil Chimichurri Sauce

Succulent lamb chops crusted in a flavorful basil mixture, served with roasted vegetables and a refreshing basil chimichurri sauce.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
September 16, 2025
Mediterranean Basil-Crusted Lamb Chops with Roasted Vegetables and Basil Chimichurri Sauce - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
8 pieceslamb chops

about 1 inch thick

1 cupbasil leaves

packed

3 clovesgarlic

minced

0.5 cupsolive oil
1 teaspoonsalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
2 wholesbell peppers

cut into strips

2 wholeszucchini

sliced

1red onion

cut into wedges

2 tablespoonsred wine vinegar
0.5 cupsparsley

chopped

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

2

In a food processor, combine basil leaves, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pulse until it forms a coarse paste.

3

Rub the basil mixture over the lamb chops, ensuring an even coat.

4

Place the lamb chops on a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes until cooked to desired doneness.

5

Meanwhile, toss the bell peppers, zucchini, and red onion with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a separate baking sheet.

6

Roast the vegetables in the oven for 20 minutes until they are tender and slightly caramelized.

7

For the basil chimichurri sauce, combine basil leaves, parsley, garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a blender and blend until smooth.

8

Serve the lamb chops with roasted vegetables and drizzle with basil chimichurri sauce.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
1031
Calories
78.1g
Fat
12.5g
Carbs
79.4g
Protein
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