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Greek-style lamb with lemon potatoes

Try our healthier Med-inspired lemon and oregano flavoured, slow-cooked Sunday roast. Prep ahead and serve up a new family favourite roast recipe.

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 4 hrs 30 mins, plus 3 hrs marinating
  • Serving: 8 people
Ratings: 4.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2kg leg of lamb, trimmed of fat
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • ²⁄³ cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
  • 1.5kg new potatoes, halved
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 180g mixed baby salad leaves
  • 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 Lebanese cucumbers, roughly chopped
  • ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup reduced-fat Greek-style yoghurt, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Rub lamb with garlic, ½ cup lemon juice, half the oil and half the oregano. Place lamb in a large shallow dish, then cover and marinate in the fridge for 3 hours, preferably overnight.

    2 When ready to cook, preheat oven to 140°C. Transfer lamb to a large baking dish and roast, uncovered, for 4 hours.

    3 Meanwhile, place potatoes, lemon zest, fresh thyme, remaining lemon juice and remaining oil in a large mixing bowl, tossing gently to combine. Transfer potatoes to another baking tray, arrange in a single layer, then roast for last 40 minutes of lamb cooking time.

    4 Remove lamb from oven and cover with foil to keep warm. Increase oven temperature to 200°C and continue roasting potatoes for a further 20 minutes or until tender and cooked.

    5 Meanwhile, place mixed salad leaves, tomato, cucumber, onion, balsamic and remaining oregano in a salad bowl. Serve lamb with lemon potatoes, garden salad and yoghurt on the side.

    HFG tip

    Turn this Sunday roast into a healthier Med-style meal with plenty of lemon & fresh oregano

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