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Ingredients 

Lamb 

  • 2-1/2 lb Boneless Leg of Lamb
  • 8 cloves Garlic, minced 
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Rosemary, minced 
  • 3 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Mint, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes 

Blackberry Sauce

  • 10 oz Blackberries, smashed 
  • 1/2 cup Balsamic Vinegar 
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Butter
  • 2 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Mint, minced
  • 2.5 oz Feta, crumbled

Wild Rice

  • 2 cup Wild Rice Mix (I use Rice-select Royal Blend)
  • 4 cup Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Peas

  • 3-1/2 cup Frozen Peas
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Butter
  • 1/2 Onion, minced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mint, minced

Directions

Lamb

  1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
  2. Using either a mortar and pestle or a food processor: combine the garlic, olive oil, rosemary, salt, pepper, mint, and red pepper flakes into a paste. Cover the lamb with   the garlic and herb paste. 
  3. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Brown the lamb on all sides. About 3 minutes per side. Transfer lamb to oven proof baking dish. 
  4. Bake 20 minutes at 350*F. After 20 minutes, raise the heat to 400*F and bake another 15 minutes. Remove from oven and rest 10 minutes before slicing. 

Blackberry Sauce

  1. Puree blackberries in a food processor until smooth or smash well with a fork. 
  2. In a small saucepan add the blackberries, balsamic vinegar, butter, sugar, and mint. Simmer together 15 minutes until everything starts to thicken slightly. 
  3. Serve over the lamb slices. Top with crumbled feta.

Wild Rice 

  1. In a medium saucepan add water, butter, garlic, and salt. Bring to a boil. 
  2. Add rice to pan. Place lid on pan and simmer 25 minutes. 
  3. Fluff with a fork and serve. 

Peas

  1. In a medium skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and mint, saute until tender, about 3 minutes. 
  2. Add peas and salt. Saute on medium-low for 10 minutes. Stirring occasionally. 
  3. Serve with lamb and rice and enjoy! 

Nutrition

Servings: 6

Calories: 575

Fat: 25.5

Carbs: 23.4

Fiber: 8.4

Protein: 60.9