Roast Leg of Lamb with Almond-Mint Pesto - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 12

Lunch

This Roast Leg of Lamb with Almond-Mint Pesto is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Margo True Mint jelly is traditional with lamb, but not everyone loves its cloying sweetness or garish color. This fresh mint pesto takes a more savory direction, and is rolled up in the lamb to flavor it as it roasts. Served with tiny peas, ne

Ingredients

1 boned leg of American lamb (5 to 6 lbs.)
Kosher salt and pepper
About 1 3/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil, divided
7 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves (from about 3 large bunches)
1 1/2 cups toasted sliced almonds
1/3 cup lemon zest (from 4 to 5 lemons)
About 2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons red chile flakes

Instructions

Remove twine from lamb and trim off all but a thin layer of fat. Pat dry, season generously with salt and pepper, and rub with 1 tbsp. oil. Unfold roast and season inside the same way. Chill 1 to 2 days.
Blanch mint 3 to 4 seconds in a pot of boiling water (this will help keep leaves bright). Drain immediately, rinse with cold water, and gently roll in paper towels to dry.
Put mint, almonds, 1/3 cup oil, the lemon zest and 2 tbsp. juice, the chile flakes, 1 tbsp. salt, and 1 1/2 tsp. pepper in a food processor and pulse into a coarse paste.
Take lamb out of refrigerator about 1 hour before cooking. Spread about a third of paste over inside of lamb, leaving a 1/2-in. border. To remaining paste, add 1 cup oil; season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice. Set aside.
Roll up lamb and tie it at 1-in. intervals with kitchen twine.
Preheat oven to 450 °. Heat a large cast-iron frying pan over medium-high heat. Swirl in 1 tbsp. oil and brown lamb all over, 5 to 8 minutes. Slide pan of lamb into oven and turn heat down to 250 °.
Roast lamb, basting every half-hour with pan drippings and turning over halfway through, until it registers 135 ° at thickest part for medium-rare, 1 to 1 3/4 hours.
Let roast rest 20 minutes. Remove twine. Slice across the grain and serve with sauce.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Roast Leg of Lamb with Almond-Mint Pesto good for PCOS?

Yes, this Roast Leg of Lamb with Almond-Mint Pesto recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 12 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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