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The mustard dressing is used both to marinate
the lamb and to coat the salad. And don't let the anchovies in
the dressing scare you off. They add depth of flavor, but not
a fishy taste.
Grilled Lamb, Potato,
Bean and Mushroom Salad
- 3/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
3 (2-ounce) cans anchovies, drained, oil reserved, anchovies
chopped
1 1/3 cups oil
1 1/2 cups (packed)chopped fresh basil
1 cup chopped shallots
1 (5 1/2-pound) leg of lamb, fat trimmed, boned, and butterflied
(about 3 1/2 pounds boned)
- 3 pounds small red-skinned potatoes, cut
into 3/4-inch pieces
2 pounds yellow wax beans, trimmed
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
- Spinach leaves
Fresh basil sprigs
- Mix mustard and lemon juice in medium
bowl. Mix in anchovy oil. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Add anchovies,
chopped basil, and shallots. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
Open lamb in large glass baking dish. Pour 1 1/3 cups dressing
over, turning to coat both sides. Cover lamb and remaining dressing
separately and chill at least 6 hours or overnight. Bring dressing
to room temperature before using.
- Cook potatoes in large pot of salted water
just until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Transfer to
large bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups reserved dressing to warm potatoes
and toss gently to coat. Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted
water until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain. Rinse with
cold water, drain well. Add beans and mushrooms to potatoes.
Mix in 1/2 cup reserved dressing. Season to taste with salt and
pepper.
- Prepare barbeque (medium-high heat). Sprinkle
lamb with salt and pepper. Place lamb on grill and cook until
thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 135°F
(approximately 55°C), brushing with remaining marinade from baking
dish , about 12 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Transfer to platter and let stand at least
15 minutes.
- To Serve: Line large platter with spinach
leaves. Mound potato salad in center. Cut lamb across grain in
diagonal slices. Arrange sliced lamb around edges of platter.
Drizzle lamb with remaining reserved dressing. Garnish salad
with fresh basil sprigs and serve.
Makes 10 to 12 servings.
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