LAMB WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

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Scott Beatrice of Lakeland, Florida dresses up lamb chops with a wonderful fruity sauce. "I enjoy cooking and surprising my wife, Chrissy, with creative dishes like this one," says Scott.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries
3/4 cup finely chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1/2 cup finely chopped peeled tart apple
2 tablespoons white grape juice
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 lamb loin chops (1 to 1-1/2 inches thick and 6 ounces each)

Steps:

Place raspberries in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Strain and discard seeds; transfer puree to a small saucepan. Stir in the cucumber, apple, grape juice and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until cucumber and apple are tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Add lamb chops. Cook, uncovered, for 7-10 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Serve with raspberry sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges