Grilled Lamb Panzanella

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless lamb chops, 1/2 inch thick
• 2/3 cup bottled italian salad dressing
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 4 slices italian bread, cut 1/2-inch thick
• 1 (10 ounce) package italian mixed salad greens
• 1 cup canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup chopped ripe tomato
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 combine italian salad dressing and balsamic vinegar; place 1/3 cup dressing mixture in resealable bag along with lamb chops; seal bag and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or as long as overnight.
• 2 cover and reserve remaining dressing.
• 3 prepare grill to medium-hot. remove chops from marinade and discard marinade.
• 4 grill over direct heat for 5 minutes per side, until browned.
• 5 remove from grill and keep warm.
• 6 grill bread slices 2-3 minutes per side until nicely toasted.
• 7 remove bread from grill and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
• 8 meanwhile, combine lettuce, beans and tomato in large bowl. add bread pieces and reserved dressing mixture; toss to coat. slice lamb chops and lay on top of salad.
• 9 garnish with black pepper and parmesan cheese.