Butterflied leg of lamb with minty salsa verde
1 boned leg of lamb (ask your butcher to bone it out and trim it for you)
2 lemons, juice only
1 onion, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, sliced
150ml extra virgin olive oil
2 bay leaves, torn into pieces
3 tbsp chopped mint leaves
8 peppercorns, lightly crushed
For the minty salsa verde
1 large handfuls spearmint leaves
4-5 sprigs peppermint, leaves only
1 bunch parsley
1 large handful basil
6 tinned anchovies
2 tbsp capers
2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 slice bread, crusts removed, torn up (about 60g after crusts have been cut off)
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
150-250ml olive oil
freshly ground black pepper
For the parsley, tomato and shallot salad
1 large bunches flat leaf parsley, leaves and finest stems only
2-3 shallots, thinly sliced
150g cherry tomatoes, halved
1-2 tbsp lemon juice
3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Serves
6
Preparation Time
20 minutes
Cooking Time
30 minutes
Main ingredients
Vegetables, Lamb
Recipe Type
Dinner, Entertaining, Family Dinners
Level of Difficulty
Medium