Cooking with Paula McIntyre - Grilled Lamb with Potatoes, Scallions, Salsa Verde and Feta

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Recipe

Salsa verde:

Handful basil
Handful parsley
Handful mint leaves
2 cornichon chopped
4 capers
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white balsamic or lemon juice
75ml olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Blend together

500g lamb leg steaks
Oil for rubbing
Seasalt
500g baby potatoes, boiled, cooled and cut in half
8 scallions, split in half lengthwise
75g feta cheese

Rub the lamb leg steaks with oil and season with seasalt. Place on grill and cook for 3 minutes each side. Allow to rest. Toss the potatoes in a tablespoon of oil and place on the grill cut side down. Cook until marked and flip over, scatter with salt. When cooked toss a dollop of the salsa verde in and mix well.
Place the scallions on the grill to wilt and toss into the potatoes. Place on a platter.
Slice the lamb and arrange over the potatoes. Drizzle over the remaining salsa and crumble over the feta.

Published on Saturday, 20th June 2026.

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