Cocoa-Dusted Lamb Chops with Pumpkin Quinoa Cakes

September 26, 2016

Ingredients

1 cuppumpkin, cooked

1 1/2 cupsquinoa, cooked

1/2 cupsautéed onion

1 teaspoonred pepper flakes

1 teaspoonsalt (to taste)

1 tablespoonfresh chopped thyme

1/2 cupbuttered breadcrumbs

4lamb chops

1 tablespoondark chocolate powder

1 tablespoononion powder

1 tablespoonwhite pepper

2 tablespoonskosher salt

1/2 cupolive oil

1 tablespoonsmoked paprika

Preparation

For the Pumpkin & Quinoa Cakes:

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Pat out 1/4 cup of mixture into a patty and dear on both sides in about two tablespoons of oils until seated & heated through on both sides.

For the Lamb:

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until combined. Add chops to the mixture and let marinate overnight. Roast in the oven until desired internal temperature is reached. About 120 degrees because of thin-ness.