4 portions
2 fresh hind legs of goat
4 cloves of garlic
1 c fresh mint leaves
2 TB freshly ground black pepper
1/2 c virgin olive oil
: Sea salt
: LEMON SALAD:
4 lemons peeled and sliced
: very thin
6 TB extra virgin olive oil
1 TB sea salt
1 TB freshly ground black pepper
2 bn arugula, -- washed and spun
: dry
: ALMOND PESTO:
1 c blanched almonds
1/2 c green olive pesto (see basic
: recipe)
1 TB hot red pepper flakes
1/4 c orange juice
1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
Light barbecue or grill.
Rinse and pat dry goat legs.
In a blender, mix garlic, mint leaves, pepper
and
olive oil until smooth paste is formed.
Rub paste all
over both legs and season with salt. Place
on barbecue
and cook, turning frequently, until pink
at bone,
about 45 minutes
Meanwhile, prepare lemon salad by mixing
lemons, extra
virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground
pepper in a
large mixing bowl. Allow to stand at room
temperature
until ready to serve with meat. In a blender,
mix
almonds, green olive pesto, hot pepper flakes,
orange
juice and olive oil until smooth and thick.
Remove and
set aside.
When goat is cooked, remove from grill to
allow to
rest for 10 minutes. Toss arugula with lemon
salad and
arrange on platter. Carve goat into 1/4-inch
thick
slices and arrange on platter. Drizzle with
almond
pesto and serve.
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