Ingredients
- 1 (4 to 5 pound) boneless, butterflied leg of lamb
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup minced garlic
- 6 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
- Crusty bread
For the Salad:
- 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon shallots
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound romaine, cleaned and roughly chopped
- 1/2 head radicchio, cleaned and roughly chopped
- 2 cups chopped plum tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh mint leaves
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions
Lay the leg of lamb on a clean counter top and place plastic wrap over it. Use a mallet or a heavy cast iron frying pan to beat the meat to a uniform thickness of about 2 to 3 inches. Using a jacquard, tenderize the meat. Place the olive oil, garlic, mint, marjoram and rosemary in a food processor and process to a paste. Rub the paste all over both sides of the lamb and season with the salt and pepper. Allow to sit at room temperature, covered with plastic wrap, for about 1 hour.
Prepare the grill at medium-low heat. Place the leg of lamb on the grill and cook until the meat is well browned, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer the lamb to a baking sheet and roast in the oven for about 45 minutes longer, turning once during the cooking time, until a thermometer registers 140 to 145 degrees F for medium rare. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
In a medium bowl, combine the lemon juice, honey, shallots, mustard, garlic and lemon zest. Whisk to combine and slowly, a few drops at a time, drizzle the olive oil into the mixing bowl whisking constantly. Set the vinaigrette aside as you prepare the salad.
Combine the romaine, radicchio, tomatoes, basil, mint, and red onions in a large bowl. Add the feta cheese and the vinaigrette and toss to combine. Serve with the grilled lamb and crusty bread.
Photo: Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb with a Romaine, Feta, Lemon Vinaigrette Salad Recipe
















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By mczelko_1782806
San Francisco, CA
on July 09, 2011
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I made the salad for a party last night. Everyone LOVED it!! Even the kids liked it. I will make it again for sure.
By millshbic2198_7...
East Point, GA
on June 30, 2009
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Didnt make the lamb but the lemon salad dressing was to die for. Everyone raved about it. It was so good, I made it again the next night for just me and my boyfriend.
By cmoudden
Greensboro, NC
on April 22, 2009
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Although it was a little labor-intensive to prepare and had quite a few ingredients, it was well worth it ! Even my parents, who have never liked lamb, raved about how delicious it was and begged me to make it again. The second time I made it was in the middle of the summer and my ancient air conditioning system could barely keep up, so I opted to put the meat in a metal roasting pan on the top shelf of the grill and closed the lid with the temperature turned down so I didn't have to turn the oven on in my house. That worked great too.
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