| 8 | clove | garlic (minced) |
| Zest of 1 lemon | ||
| 1 | tbsp | red wine vinegar |
| 1 | c | mint (chopped) |
| 1⁄4 | c | lemon juice |
| 3 | c | Stonyfield Organic Whole Milk Plain Yogurt |
| 4 | lb | boneless leg of lamb |
| Salt and pepper to taste |
In this dish lamb, a Mediterranean staple, is marinated in yogurt which helps tenderize while mint adds cool and refreshing flavor.
| 8 | clove | garlic (minced) |
| Zest of 1 lemon | ||
| 1 | tbsp | red wine vinegar |
| 1 | c | mint (chopped) |
| 1⁄4 | c | lemon juice |
| 3 | c | Stonyfield Organic Whole Milk Plain Yogurt |
| 4 | lb | boneless leg of lamb |
| Salt and pepper to taste |
In a bowl combine garlic, yogurt, mint, lemon zest and juice, vinegar, salt and pepper.
Divide marinade in half.
Place one half in a large freezer bag.
Leave the remaining half in bowl, cover and refrigerate.
Place boneless leg of lamb into freezer bag with yogurt mixture.
Let sit in fridge for 3 hours, but not longer than 4 hours.
Preheat oven to 450°.
Remove lamb from mixture and place in a roasting pan.
Brush with remaining mixture from freezer bag.
Sprinkle with salt and generous amount of pepper.
Roast 20 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 350°.
Continue roasting until thermometer inserted into thickest part of lamb registers 130°(about 1 hour), baste occasionally with drippings.
Cool 20 minutes.
Serve with reserved sauce.
Garnish with mint leaves.