LEG OF LAMB WITH MINT PESTO, NEW POTATOES AND BABY CARROTS
Categories Herb Lamb Potato Roast High Fiber Walnut Carrot Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Finely chop walnuts and garlic in processor. Add 2 cups mint leaves and basil and chop finely. Add oil and vinegar and blend until pesto is smooth. Cut excess fat from lamb, leaving thin layer. Set lamb in large roasting pan. Make several slits in lamb with tip of small sharp knife. Reserve 1/2 cup pesto for vegetables. Spoon some pesto into each slit; rub remainder into lamb. Sprinkle lamb generously with salt and pepper. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature or cover and chill overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Roast lamb 45 minutes. Add potatoes to pan and turn to coat in pan juices. Roast 30 minutes. Add carrots and reserved 1/2 cup pesto and turn to coat carrots and potatoes in pesto and pan juices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Continue roasting until thermometer inserted into thickest part of lamb registers 140°F. for medium-rare, about 45 minutes longer. Remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes.
- Carve lamb into thin slices. Arrange on plates with potatoes and carrots. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
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Tanzeel Abbas
[email protected]I made this for my family and they loved it! The lamb was so tender and juicy, and the mint pesto was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.
Anita Ezaka
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The lamb was cooked to perfection and the mint pesto was a delicious addition. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Tajja Hullum
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the lamb turned out perfectly. The mint pesto was a great addition and really brightened up the dish.
Suresh Bajgain
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The lamb was so tender and juicy, and the mint pesto was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.
Hasan Khan db
[email protected]I made this for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the flavor of the lamb and the pesto. I would highly recommend this recipe.
Muhammad Sikandar Wains
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. The lamb was cooked to perfection and the mint pesto was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.