Roast Leg of Lamb with Salsa Verde

• 1 cup extra-virgin olive oilolive-oil
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juicelemon-juice
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsleyparsley
• 1/3 cup finely chopped green onionsscallion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mintmint
• 1/4 cup salted capers, soaked in cold water 30 minutes, or brined capers, drained, choppedcapers
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peellemon
• 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepperbell-pepper
• 1 teaspoon saltsalt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepperpepper
• 1 5 1/2-pound boneless leg of lamb, butterflied, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon minced garlicgarlic

1. 01Stir first 10 ingredients in large bowl for salsa verde. Place lamb on work surface, smooth-side down. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper, then garlic. Rub 1/4 cup salsa verde into lamb. Roll up lamb. Using kitchen string, tie lamb every 2-inches to hold together. (Lamb and salsa verde can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill. Let lamb and salsa verde stand at room temperature 1 hour before continuing.)
2. 02Preheat oven to 450°F. Place lamb on rack in roasting pan. Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of lamb registers 120°F for medium-rare, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Transfer lamb to cutting board; remove kitchen string. Cut crosswise into thin slices. Arrange sliced lamb on platter. Spoon some salsa verde over. Serve lamb, passing remaining salsa alongside.

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