Roast Leg of Lamb with Almond-Mint Pesto Recipe – Sunset Magazine

Roast Leg of Lamb with Almond-Mint Pesto Recipe – Sunset Magazine

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Mint jelly is traditional with lamb, but not everyone loves its cloying sweetness or garish color. This fresh mint pesto takes a more savory direction, and is r

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Ingredients

  • 1 boned leg of American lamb (5 to 6 lbs.)
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • About 1 3/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 7 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves (from about 3 large bunches)
  • 1 1/2 cups toasted sliced almonds
  • 1/3 cup lemon zest (from 4 to 5 lemons)
  • About 2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons red chile flakes

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