Roast lamb with salsa verde

3 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Boneless Lamb Leg Roast
Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Sprig Fresh Rosemary
1 Clove Garlic, Peeled; Cut In Slivers
For The Sauce:
1 pack Fresh Flat-Leaf Parsley
½ pack Fresh Mint
2 Cloves Garlic; Crushed
2 tablespoons Capers; Drained
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
3 fluid ounce Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions

1. Place the lamb in a roasting tin. Season. Slash with a sharp knife and place the rosemary and garlic in the incisions.

2. Place in a preheated oven 190 C or 375 F for 1 hour or until the juices run clear. for a well-done joint, cook for a further 5 - 10 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Remove the leaves from the parsley and mint and, in a food processor, process them with the garlic capers, mustard and vinegar until finely chopped.

4. Gradually trickle in the oil and continue to process until well combined.

5. Allow the lamb to stand for 10 minutes before carving. Serve with the salsa verde.

Posted to EAT-L Digest 07 Aug 96 Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 13:37:24 EDT From: erika metzieder <100627.3022@...> NOTES : Waitrose used Welsh lamb, which is renowned for its tenderness and flavour which is complemented in this easy recipe by a piquant salsa verde sauce

with mint, parsley, capers, garlic and dijon mustard. If you prefer, you can

make the sauce in advance - keep it covered in the fridge and stir before

serving. Accompany with a selection of fresh seasonal vegetables.

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