Lamb Chops with Hummus and Date, Mint, Pine Nut Salsa - Aarti Sequeira

Ingredients

• 8 lamb loin chops, (about 1/2-inch thick)
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
• 2 teaspoons dried mint
• 1 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
• Avocado oil
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 8 California dates, pitted and finely chopped (preferred: deglet noor dates)
• 1 1/2 cups mint leaves, lightly packed
• Zest of 1 Meyer lemon
• 6 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt + freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Aleppo pepper powder to garnish