Leg of Lamb Nicoise

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 7 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 410 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 8 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

3 pounds leg of lamb
1 x salt
1 x black pepper
4 each garlic cloves
1/3 cup parsley leaves packed
2 tablespoons anchovy paste
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon rosemary leaves dried
1/2 teaspoon majoram
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 cup olive oil

Directions

Use fresh or frozen leg.

If using frozen, thaw in refrigerator overnight.

Anchovy paste is available in tubes or jars in a refrigerated counter of supermarkets.

Pat leg dry, slash lamb in several places so that leg lies as flat as possible and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Set aside.

Mince garlic and parsley by adding to food processor with motor on.

Add anchovy paste, vinegar, rosemary, marjoram, oregano, thyme and 1 ts pepper.

Add oil very slowly through feed tube with motor running.

Spread mixture all over lamb, making sure it gets into slashes and place leg in shallow glass dish just big enough for it.

Cover and marinate in refrigetator several hours or overnight.

Bring out to room temperature 3 minutes before cooking.

Place leg, meaty side up, on rack in broiler pan and place so meat is 4 inches (10cm) from preheated (as hot as possible)

element.

Broil 12 minutes; turn leg and broil 8 to 12 minutes on other side.

Alternatively, grill about 12 minutes a side.

Transfer to cutting board, cover loosely with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before carving against grain in thin diagonal slices.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 188g
Amount per Serving
Calories 410 60% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.0g42%
 Saturated Fat 10.0g48%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 127mg42%
Sodium 123mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 2.0g1%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g1%
 Sugars 0.0g
Protein 37.0g74%
Vitamin A 5%  Vitamin C 8%
Calcium 6%  Iron 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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