Parslied Leg of Lamb

Ingredients

• 1 cup parsley fresh chopped
• 0.5 cup green onions chopped
• 1 tablespoon hazelnuts chopped
• 3.5 pound leg of lamb boneless lean
• 0.3 cup orange juice unsweetened
• 2 teaspoons orange rind grated
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper 

Equipment

• food processor
• oven
• blender
• roasting pan
• kitchen thermometer

Directions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in container of an electric blender or food processor; cover and process until mixture forms a paste.
2. Trim fat from lamb, and place lamb in a shallow dish. Rub parsley mixture over lamb. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 8 hours.
3. Place lamb on a rack in a roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of roast, if desired.
4. Bake, uncovered, at 325 for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 140 (rare) to 160 (medium).
5. Transfer lamb to a serving platter.
6. Let stand 15 minutes. If desired, garnish with orange slices and parsley sprigs.