Foryoueats: Grilled Berbere-Spiced Lamb Chops With Cucumber-Lentil Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound green lentils
• 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and halved
• 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 medium carrot, peeled
• 1 sprig rosemary (optional)
• Water
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon berbere spice blend, plus more for rubbing lamb chops (see note)
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice from 2 lemons
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 8 bone-in lamb rib or loin chops, cut 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-inches thick
• 1/2 cup packed mint leaves, torn