Ingredients

1 tablespoon cumin seeds

1 1/2 cups (lightly packed) fresh Italian parsley leaves

1/2 cup (lightly packed) fresh mint leaves

1/2 cup (lightly packed) fresh cilantro leaves

2 large garlic cloves

1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika (pimentón dulce)* or sweet Hungarian paprika

1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Lamb

• 8 (1 1/4- to 1 1/2-inch-thick) lamb loin chops (about 2 2/3 pounds)

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds thin asparagus, trimmed, peeled, tops cut into 3-inch-long pieces, stalks cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons chopped shallot
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel

• *Sometimes labeled sweet pimentón de La Vera; available at some supermarkets, at specialty foods stores, and from tienda.com.

Description

Charmoula Is A Zesty Herb And Garlic Sauce From The Middle East.

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