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Lamb Chops with Pistachio Salsa Verde

4.8

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A plate of lamb chops next to a dish of pistachio salsa verde.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Rhoda Boone

This recipe was inspired by my dad, Mark Boone, who loves lamb chops and pistachios. In this dish, the nuts add richness to a riff on a classic salsa verde. The bright, herby sauce is the perfect accompaniment to grilled lamb chops.

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