Roast Lamb With Peppers And Mint Gremolata

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 5 cups vertically sliced red onions (about 2 onions)
• 2 cups yellow bell peppers, strips (about 2 peppers)
• 2 cups orange bell peppers, strips (about 2 peppers)
• 2 cups red bell peppers, strips (about 2 peppers)
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided
• 1 (7 1/2 lb) leg of lamb, trimmed
• 1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint
• 3 tablespoons grated lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 4 garlic cloves, minced

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 450°f to prepare the lamb, combine the first 8 ingredients (through garlic) in a large bowl; add 4 tablespoon of the oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. toss well to combine. place the vegetable mixture in the center of a large, deep roasting pan. rub the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over the lamb, and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
• 2 place the lamb on top of the vegetable mixture. insert a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the lam. bake at 450°f for 50 minutes. reduce the oven temperature to 350°f (do not remove the lamb from the oven). bake 20 minutes more, or until the thermometer registers 150°f (for medium-rare). roast to desired degree of doneness, stirring the vegetables every 15 minutes. place the roast on a heated platter, and cover with foil. let stand 15 minutes before carving.
• 3 drain the vegetables through a fine sieve into a bowl (reserving the liquid for sauce). place the vegetables in a bowl, and stir in the parsley and vinegar.
• 4 to prepare the gremolata, combine the ingredients in a small bowl, and toss to combine. serve a small spoonful with the lamb.