Directions:
- Season the lamb roasts generously with salt and pepper, wrap in plastic and refrigerate overnight. Bring the roasts to room temperature before cooking.
- Preheat the oven to 325°. In a food processor, pulse the almonds with the garlic until finely chopped. Add the mint leaves, cheese and 3/4 cup of the oil and process until smooth. Season the pesto with salt.
- In a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil until shimmering. Add the roasts and cook over high heat, turning, until browned all over, about 10 minutes. Transfer the roasts to a large roasting pan and spread half of the pesto over them. Cover tightly with foil and roast for about 2 hours, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of each roast registers 170°. Remove the foil, increase the oven temperature to 425° and roast for 30 minutes longer, until browned on top. Transfer the lamb to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Remove the strings and carve each roast into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Serve with the remaining pesto and lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1150.48 Kcal (4817 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 869.17 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 96.57g | 149% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 234.18mg | 78% | |
| Sodium | 150.35mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 823.7mg | 18% | |
| Total Carbs | 8.06g | 3% | |
| Sugars | 0.54g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.99g | 28% | |
| Protein | 55.42g | 111% | |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin A | 3mg | 99% | |
| Iron | 358.3mg | 1991% | |
| Calcium | 201.5mg | 20% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 279.53 Kcal (1170 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 211.18 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 23.46g | 149% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 56.9mg | 78% | |
| Sodium | 36.53mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 200.13mg | 18% | |
| Total Carbs | 1.96g | 3% | |
| Sugars | 0.13g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.7g | 28% | |
| Protein | 13.46g | 111% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.3mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.7mg | 99% | |
| Iron | 87.1mg | 1991% | |
| Calcium | 49mg | 20% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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