Roast Leg of Lamb with Hemp Seed Pesto Recipe

Name: Roast Leg of Lamb with Hemp Seed Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons minced rosemary; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt; Pepper; One 6-pound whole bone-in leg of lamb, excess fat trimmed; Lemon wedges, for serving; 1 3/4 cups lightly packed basil; 1 3/4 cups lightly packed parsley leaves; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; Salt; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup hulled hemp seeds; Pepper

Servings: persons

1/2 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
6 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced rosemary
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Pepper
One 6-pound whole bone-in leg of lamb, excess fat trimmed
Lemon wedges, for serving
1 3/4 cups lightly packed basil
1 3/4 cups lightly packed parsley leaves
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Salt
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup hulled hemp seeds
Pepper

1
Prepare the lamb In a bowl, whisk the yogurt with the garlic, lemon juice, rosemary, olive oil and 1 tablespoon each of salt and pepper.
2
Rub the mixture all over the lamb and set on a large rimmed baking sheet.
3
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
4
Let the lamb stand at room temperature for 1 hour before roasting.
5
Prepare the lamb Preheat the oven to 375.
6
Season the lamb lightly with salt and pepper and roast for about 1 hour and 50 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat registers 140.
7
Transfer to a carving board and let rest for 30 minutes.
8
Make the pesto In a food processor, pulse the basil, parsley, garlic and lemon juice with a pinch of salt until minced.
9
With the machine on, gradually add the olive oil until incorporated.
10
Scrape the pesto into a bowl and stir in the hemp seeds.
11
Season with salt and pepper.
12
Carve the lamb and serve with the pesto and lemon wedges.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt, 6 garlic cloves, minced, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons minced rosemary, and more.

Yes, Roast Leg of Lamb with Hemp Seed Pesto falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Roast Leg of Lamb with Hemp Seed Pesto

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