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Experience the culinary delights of Greece with our exquisite recipe for Roast Greek Lamb with Tzatziki, Roasted Vegetables, and Greek Salad. Embark on a journey of flavors as we guide you through the steps to create this mouthwatering dish. Indulge in succulent lamb roasted to perfection, accompanied by a medley of roasted vegetables, each infused with the vibrant flavors of Mediterranean herbs and spices. Complement your main course with a refreshing Greek salad, featuring crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and tangy feta cheese. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and transport your senses to the sun-kissed shores of Greece with this irresistible recipe.

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ROAST GREEK LAMB WITH TZATZIKI, ROASTED VEGETABLES, AND GREEK SALAD



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Sunday roasts and summer are two of my favorite things. But when it's too hot outside, the last thing you want is a full roast with gravy and all the trimmings. It just seems wrong. It's also far too hot to be in a kitchen for long. Greece is famous for its lamb dishes. So what better way to rewind on a warm summer Sunday afternoon than create this laid-back, slow-roasted Greek feast?

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Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Lamb

Time 4h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 (3 pound) leg of lamb
2 cloves garlic, sliced
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
5 large bay leaves
salt
1 eggplant, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 zucchini, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 red onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
7 large potatoes, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
sea salt to taste
½ cucumber, grated
½ cup mint leaves, chopped
1 pinch dried oregano, or to taste
salt to taste
1 cup Greek yogurt
6 large tomatoes on the vine, thinly sliced
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup whole black olives
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 (4 ounce) package feta cheese
3 pinches dried oregano

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Open the "pocket" on the wide end of the leg of lamb and stuff with some garlic slices, 1 rosemary sprig, 1 bay leaf, and salt. Make 3 long incisions in the top of the leg with your knife. Stuff remaining garlic, rosemary sprigs, bay leaves, and some salt into the incisions. Season well with salt all over.
  • Season eggplant, zucchini, and 1 red onion with salt and tumble into a roasting pan. Place the leg of lamb on top.
  • Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and cover pan with aluminum foil. Continue baking until lamb is tender, about 2 hours 30 minutes.
  • Spread potatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with sea salt. Place in the bottom third of the oven. Bake lamb and potatoes for 30 minutes. Remove lamb and let rest while potatoes finish cooking, about 30 minutes more.
  • Combine grated cucumber, mint, oregano, and salt in a bowl. Mix in yogurt until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Combine tomatoes, sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, and black olives in a deep-sided dish. Drizzle 3 tablespoons olive oil and red wine vinegar on top. Place feta on top and cover with dried oregano.
  • Carve lamb and serve on a big platter. Scoop out vegetables and juices from the roasting pan and add to the platter. Place roasted potatoes, tzatziki, and Greek salad nearby.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 663.6 calories, Carbohydrate 73.9 g, Cholesterol 87.5 mg, Fat 28.1 g, Fiber 12.5 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 390.4 mg, Sugar 11.6 g

ROASTED GREEK SALAD



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups cherry tomatoes
2 red bell peppers, cut into chunks
Two 7-ounce blocks feta, cubed
3 lemons, halved
2 English cucumbers, seeded
1 cup Kalamata olives
1 small red onion, sliced thinly
1 bunch fresh dill

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
  • Mix together the olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic in a small mason jar. Set aside.
  • Place the cherry tomatoes, bell peppers and feta on a sheet pan. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil mixture and toss. Add the lemon halves to the pan and roast until the vegetables and feta have browned, 15 to 17 minutes. Allow them to cool, about 20 minutes.
  • To assemble, toss the roasted tomatoes, bell pepper and feta together with the cucumbers, olives and red onion, then place on a platter.
  • Add the juice from the roasted lemons to the remaining olive oil mixture in the mason jar. Secure the lid and shake until combined. Drizzle the salad with half of the dressing. Arrange dill leaves over the top and serve with the remaining dressing on the side.

LAMB SOUVLAKI SANDWICHES WITH GREEK SALAD AND TSATSIKI SAUCE



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Categories     Sandwich     Lamb     Olive     Tomato     Broil     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Lunch     Mint     Cucumber     Lettuce     Gourmet     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Diabetes-Friendly

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

For tsatsiki sauce
1/2 seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), peeled, seeded, and chopped (1 cup)
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
For lamb sandwiches
4 (6-inch) pita pockets, halved crosswise
1 (1/4-inch-thick) bone-in lamb steak from leg (1 1/2 lb), trimmed of excess fat
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Greek salad
1/2 lb romaine, torn into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Make tsatsiki sauce:
  • Purée cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until almost smooth, about 1 minute. Stir in mint and chill, covered, until serving.
  • Make lamb sandwiches:
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Wrap pitas in foil and put in lower third of oven to warm while broiling lamb.
  • Put lamb on oiled rack of a broiler pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil lamb 5 to 6 inches from heat, turning over once, 12 to 14 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes, then thinly slice.
  • While lamb is standing, toss together salad ingredients in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  • Stuff warm pita pockets with salad and lamb, then drizzle filling with tsatsiki sauce.

ROAST GREEK LAMB WITH TZATZIKI, ROASTED VEGETABLES, AND GREEK SALAD



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Sunday roasts and summer are two of my favorite things. But when it's too hot outside, the last thing you want is a full roast with gravy and all the trimmings. It just seems wrong. It's also far too hot to be in a kitchen for long. Greece is famous for its lamb dishes. So what better way to unwind on a warm summer Sunday afternoon than to create this laid-back, slow-roasted Greek lamb feast served with the perfect sides?

Provided by Try This Recipe!

Categories     Lamb Recipes

Time 4h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 (3 pound) leg of lamb
2 cloves garlic, sliced
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
5 large bay leaves
salt
1 eggplant, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 zucchini, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 red onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
7 large potatoes, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
sea salt to taste
½ cucumber, grated
½ cup mint leaves, chopped
1 pinch dried oregano, or to taste
salt to taste
1 cup Greek yogurt
6 large tomatoes on the vine, thinly sliced
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup whole black olives
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 (4 ounce) package feta cheese
3 pinches dried oregano

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Open the "pocket" on the wide end of the leg of lamb and stuff with some garlic slices, 1 rosemary sprig, 1 bay leaf, and salt. Make 3 long incisions on the top of the leg with your knife. Stuff remaining garlic, rosemary sprigs, bay leaves, and some salt into the cuts. Season well with salt all over.
  • Season eggplant, zucchini, and 1 red onion with salt and tumble into a roasting pan. Place the leg of lamb on top.
  • Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and cover pan with aluminum foil. Continue baking until lamb is tender, about 2 hours 30 minutes.
  • Spread potatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with sea salt. Place in the bottom third of the oven. Bake lamb and potatoes for 30 minutes. Remove lamb and let rest while potatoes finish cooking, about 30 minutes more.
  • Combine grated cucumber, mint, oregano, and salt in a bowl. Mix in yogurt until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Combine tomatoes, sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, and black olives in a deep-sided dish. Drizzle 3 tablespoons olive oil and red wine vinegar on top. Place feta on top and cover with dried oregano.
  • Carve lamb and serve on a big platter. Scoop out vegetables and juices from the roasting pan and add to the platter. Place roasted potatoes, tzatziki, and Greek salad nearby.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 663.6 calories, Carbohydrate 73.9 g, Cholesterol 87.5 mg, Fat 28.1 g, Fiber 12.5 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 390.4 mg, Sugar 11.6 g

SPIT-ROASTED LEG OF LAMB WITH TZATZIKI



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This great-tasting dish from Joanne Weir takes you back to medieval times and spit-roasting at the hearth. You can also roast it over a grill or roast in an oven. This version is flavored with Greek herbs and served with a yogurt-cucumber sauce. Accompany with Pita Bread (page 44).

Yield serves 8 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 (5- to 6-pound) leg of lamb, butterflied and trimmed
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced, plus 1 clove minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Tzatziki (recipe follows)
2 cups whole or nonfat Greek yogurt
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 English cucumber, peeled and seeded
3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
(makes 2 1/4 cups)

Steps:

  • Prepare a very hot fire (500°F) in a fireplace or a medium-hot fire (425°F) in a wood-fired oven.
  • Lay the lamb flat on the work surface with the exterior of the leg on the work surface. With the point of a knife, make several incisions in the lamb and insert a slice of garlic into each incision. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the parsley, chives, mint, rosemary, thyme, oregano, minced garlic, and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil.
  • Spread the herb mixture evenly over the exposed side of the lamb. Roll and wrap the lamb around the spit and secure with kitchen twine or small metal turkey skewers. Brush the outside of the lamb with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place the spit 6 to 8 inches from the fire and spit-roast the lamb, using an electric or battery-powered unit to rotate the spit consistently, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the lamb registers 135°F for medium-rare, about 1 hour. Alternatively, put the lamb in a roasting pan and roast in the oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the lamb registers 135°F. Let the meat stand for at least 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with Tzatziki.
  • Combine the yogurt and salt in a bowl and stir to blend. Turn into a cheesecloth-lined sieve placed over a bowl and let drain for several hours to remove excess moisture in the yogurt.
  • Meanwhile, shred the cucumber to make 1 cup. Spread the shredded cucumber on paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt. Let drain for 30 minutes. Using paper towels, squeeze out the excess moisture.
  • Combine the yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, mint, dill, and olive oil in a bowl. Mix well. Add the lemon juice to taste. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Use now, or within 1 day.

BARBECUED GREEK LAMB WITH TZATZIKI



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Follow our step-by-step guide to butterflying a leg of lamb, prepare with Greek flavours and roast or BBQ

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 garlic cloves
4 tbsp olive oil
juice 1 lemon
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp thyme leaf
2 bay leaves
1 leg of lamb , butterflied (see step by step guide)
flatbreads , to serve
½ cucumber , halved and deseeded
170g pot Greek yogurt
1 small garlic clove , crushed
handful mint leaves, chopped

Steps:

  • Mash the garlic to a paste with a pestle and mortar. Mix with the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, thyme and bay, and season with a little salt and plenty of pepper. Place the lamb in a large porcelain dish. Pour the marinade over the lamb and massage into the meat. Leave the lamb for at least 1 hr at room temperature, or longer in the fridge, but no longer than overnight or the meat will become too soft.
  • To cook the lamb, fire up the barbecue, or heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. To cook on the barbecue, wait for the coals to turn ashen, then lay the lamb on the grill and cook for 15 mins on each side for meat that is pink, or 20 mins on each side for well done. To cook in the oven, place the lamb in a shallow roasting tin and roast for 30 mins for pink or 40 mins for well done, turning the lamb halfway through. Leave the meat to rest for 10 mins before carving.
  • Meanwhile, make the tzatziki. Coarsely grate the cucumber, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and squeeze out all the liquid. Tip into a bowl with the yogurt, garlic and mint, and mix well. Carve the lamb into thick slices and serve with the tzatziki wrapped up in warm flatbreads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 589 calories, Fat 42 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Protein 50 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

GREEK ROAST LAMB



Greek roast lamb image

If spring is in the air you don't want to be slaving over a hot oven, so make the most of seasonal lamb the easy way with this lazy roast

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large leg of lamb, about 3kg/6lb 8oz
6 garlic cloves
1 bunch oregano
zest and juice 1 lemon
6 tbsp olive oil
1 ½kg new potatoes
400g can chopped tomato
large handful pitted baby kalamata olives

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 240C/fan 220C/gas 9. Pound the garlic, half the oregano, lemon zest and a pinch of salt in a pestle and mortar, then add the lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Stab the lamb all over with a sharp knife, then push as much of the herb paste as you can into the holes.
  • Tip the potatoes into a large roasting tin, then toss in the remaining olive oil and any remaining herb paste. Nestle the lamb amongst the potatoes, roast for 20 mins, then reduce the temperature to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Roast for 1 hr 15 mins for medium-rare, adding another 15 mins if you prefer your lamb medium. Baste the lamb once or twice with the juices and toss the potatoes. When the lamb is done to your liking, remove from the tin and let it rest. Throw the rest of the oregano in with the potatoes, scoop from the tin and keep warm.
  • Place the roasting tin over a medium flame, add the canned tomatoes and olives to the pan juices, then simmer for a few mins. Serve the lamb with the potatoes and sauce and a simple salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 685 calories, Fat 36 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 59 grams protein, Sodium 0.54 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • For the best results, use a leg of lamb that is at least 3 pounds.
  • To make sure the lamb is cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. The lamb is done when the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-rare, 160 degrees Fahrenheit for medium, or 170 degrees Fahrenheit for well-done.
  • Let the lamb rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.
  • For the tzatziki sauce, use a high-quality Greek yogurt. This will give the sauce a creamy and tangy flavor.
  • Be sure to use fresh herbs in the tzatziki sauce. This will give the sauce a bright and flavorful taste.
  • For the roasted vegetables, use a variety of vegetables that are in season. This will give the dish a colorful and flavorful presentation.
  • Toss the vegetables with olive oil, salt, and pepper before roasting. This will help them to brown and caramelize.
  • For the Greek salad, use fresh, ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions. This will give the salad a crisp and refreshing flavor.
  • Dress the Greek salad with a simple vinaigrette made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper.

Conclusion:

This Roast Greek Lamb with Tzatziki, Roasted Vegetables, and Greek Salad is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The lamb is tender and juicy, the tzatziki sauce is creamy and tangy, the roasted vegetables are colorful and flavorful, and the Greek salad is crisp and refreshing. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.

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