Butterflied leg of lamb with Harissa and chickpea salad

Ideal for summer weather, leg of lamb can be barbecued and enjoyed with a refreshing and garlicky chickepea salad

Butterflied leg of lamb with Harissa and chickpea salad

SERVES

6

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

1460

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

60

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 1 butterflied leg of lamb (1.5kg approximately)

  • 100g harissa

  • zest and freshly squeezed juice of 2 lemons

  • For the chickpea salad:

  • 700g dried chickpeas

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • 4 onions, sliced

  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped

  • For the dressing:

  • 175ml extra virgin olive oil

  • 50ml freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 2 tsp ground cumin

  • salt

  • pepper

  • To serve:

  • 3 tbsp coriander, chopped

  • 3 tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped

  • 150ml natural yoghurt 

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