{"id":3986,"date":"2026-01-09T06:17:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T14:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carnationfarms.org\/?post_type=recipe&#038;p=3986"},"modified":"2026-01-09T06:27:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T14:27:23","slug":"fennel-spiced-lamb-chops-cucumber-salad","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/carnationfarms.org\/recipe\/fennel-spiced-lamb-chops-cucumber-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Fennel Spiced Lamb Chops with Cucumber Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1 \u00bd lbs lamb chops<\/li>\n<li>1 Tbsp Fennel Salt Mix<\/li>\n<li>Salt &amp; pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 Tbsp cooking oil<\/li>\n<li>1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>1 small shallot, sliced<\/li>\n<li>1 persian cucumber, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>Zest &amp; juice of 1 lemon<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup chopped fresh dill<\/li>\n<li>2 springs fresh mint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carnationfarms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fennel-Lamb-Chops-1024x701.webp\" alt=\"Fennel Spiced Lamb Chops with Cucumber Salad\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carnationfarms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fennel-Lamb-Chops-1024x701.webp 1024w, https:\/\/carnationfarms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fennel-Lamb-Chops-300x205.webp 300w, https:\/\/carnationfarms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fennel-Lamb-Chops-768x525.webp 768w, https:\/\/carnationfarms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fennel-Lamb-Chops-1536x1051.webp 1536w, https:\/\/carnationfarms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fennel-Lamb-Chops.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<p>Remove the chops from the fridge and bring to room temperature about 1 hour before cooking. Season both sides of the chops generously with Fennel Salt Mix. Season additionally with salt and black pepper if desired.<\/p>\n<p>In a large bowl combine the fennel, shallot, cucumber, lemon zest &amp; juice, &amp; chopped dill. Season generously with salt and pepper and toss to combine.<\/p>\n<p>In a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil and let it get hot. Sear the chops about 2-3 minutes per side for a medium-rare, or 1-2 minutes longer if medium-well done is your preference. Remove from heat and let rest on a cutting board<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chef Schu\u2019s Fennel Salt Mix pairs deliciously with our pasture-raised lamb here. Its bright, sweet flavor cuts through the richness of the chops, while its aromatic qualities complement lamb&#8217;s savory notes, creating a balanced and vibrant profile. Paired with a zingy cucumber salad it\u2019s the perfect refreshing, yet hearty meal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":3988,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"recipe_category":[91,87],"recipe-tag":[90,114,88],"class_list":["post-3986","recipe","type-recipe","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","recipe_category-main-dishes","recipe_category-salads-sides","recipe-tag-easy-family-dinners","recipe-tag-mint","recipe-tag-seasonings-sauces"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carnationfarms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/3986","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carnationfarms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carnationfarms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/recipe"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carnationfarms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/carnationfarms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/3986\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3990,"href":"https:\/\/carnationfarms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/3986\/revisions\/3990"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carnationfarms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carnationfarms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3986"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"recipe_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carnationfarms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe_category?post=3986"},{"taxonomy":"recipe-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carnationfarms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe-tag?post=3986"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}