Grilled Lamb Sirloin with Greek Salad
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped rosemary
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Two 8-ounce lamb sirloins, butterflied
- Salt
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumberpeeled, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup pitted black olives
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- In a food processor, combine the lemon juice with the lemon zest, rosemary, garlic and 1 teaspoon of pepper and pulse to blend.
- With the machine on, slowly pour in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil until a paste forms.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of the lemon paste all over the lamb and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
- Light a grill or preheat a grill pan.
- Season the lamb with salt and grill over a medium-high fire for 8 minutes, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat registers 125 to 130 for medium rare.
- Transfer the lamb to a platter and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss the tomatoes with the cucumber, olives and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk the remaining lemon paste with the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the salad with the dressing and mound on plates.
- Carve the lamb across the grain into 1-inch slices and serve with the salad.
lemon juice, lemon zest, rosemary, garlic, freshly ground pepper, olive oil, lamb sirloins, salt, grape tomatoes, black olives, feta cheese
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-lamb-sirloin-with-greek-salad (may not work)