INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon fennel seed
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1 1/2 pounds lamb loin chops , about 1-inch thick, or individual rib chops (unfrenched)
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Kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
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1/2 hothouse or 1 Persian cucumber , thinly sliced
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1 small shallot , thinly sliced into rings
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2 lemons
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1/2 cup picked dill or mint leaves
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Cooked couscous , rice, farro or barley, for serving (optional)