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

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

www.sunset.com

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

View full recipe on www.sunset.com

Login or Signup to bookmark recipes from your favorite sites, build shopping lists, and create your own recipes. For the cooking instructions, visit the original recipe at www.sunset.com.

Share this recipe:

Ingredients

  • 1 boned leg of American lamb (5 to 6 lbs.)
  • Kosher salt
  • 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

Ready to cook this?

Turn these ingredients into a shopping list you can check off as you shop.

Free account required. Already a member? You can sign in on the next step.

More dinner inspiration, straight to your inbox

Get recipes worth saving and practical cooking tips. No account needed.

Get recipe ideas by email

More Like This