Garlic and wine glazed roast lamb with mint pesto
The best Kiwi roast lamb
10
Serves
35 mins
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
Recipe author
Allyson Gofton
Roast lamb, the ultimate Kiwi tradition... Paired with the fresh summer flavours of garlic, pine nuts and, of course, mint, this celebration dish will delight your guests at any festive occasion.
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Ingredients
Lamb
1 Quality Mark lamb leg bone-in
2 Tbsp garlic salt
1 tsp black pepper corns
¼ cup white wine
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
Roasted Garlic, Pine Nut & Mint Pesto
1 garlic head
i
roasted
¾ cup toasted pine nuts
½ cup fresh mint
½ cup finely chopped parsley
¼ cup grated pecorino cheese
½ cup canola oil
1-2 tsp lemon juice
To Serve
potato
Roasted
seasonal green vegetables
Method
To Roast Lamb
To Mix Pesto
1
Preheat the oven to 190°C.
2
Line a baking tray with baking paper or foil. Take note of the weight of the lamb.
3
Make 10 -12 small but deep cuts all over the leg of lamb.
4
Mix together the garlic salt, pepper, wine and oil and massage over the lamb.
5
Cover and set aside for 30 - 60 minutes to come to room temperature.
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6
Roast in the preheated oven, allowing 30 minutes per 500 grams for medium, basting with the marinade a couple of times.
7
Remove from the oven, cover and rest for 20 minutes before carving and serving with the mint and toasted pine nut pesto (below), roast potatoes and seasonal green vegetables or salad.
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Nutrition Information per Serving (154g)
Not only a family favourite, roast lamb is a nutritious meal option offering an array of essential nutrients for good health including quality protein for healthy muscles and iron and vitamin B12 for immunity and energy. This nutrition analysis is based on 10 serves and is for the roast lamb and pesto only.
Energy
1682kJ (402 kcal)
Protein
27.6g
Total Fat
30.8g
Saturated Fat
6.8g
Carbs
2.3g
Dietary Fibre
1.7g
Sodium
294mg
Iron
3.2mg
Zinc
3.9mg
Vitamin B12
1.4µg
