Lamb Salad with Roasted Vegetables
This gorgeous salad is perfect for summer entertaining. Arrange spirals of cheese-and-herb-stuffed lamb alongside crisp greens and colorful roasted vegetables.

Ingredients
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4 cups oak or hickory wood chips
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1 3-pound boneless leg of lamb, rolled and tied
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3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
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6 cloves garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
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2 fresh ears of corn, kernels removed, or 2 cups frozen corn, thawed
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1 pound tiny new potatoes, quartered
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1 small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, and/or small green beans, trimmed
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1/2 cup bottled vinaigrette salad dressing
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1/4 cup snipped fresh dill
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8 cups torn mixed salad greens
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1/4 cup Greek ripe olives, pitted and halved
Directions
1.
At least 1 hour before smoke cooking, soak wood chips in enough water to cover. Drain before using.
2.
Unroll meat; trim fat. Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper. For filling, in a small bowl combine the Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, and lemon peel. Spread the filling over meat. Roll up meat; retie securely with 100-percent-cotton string. Insert a meat thermometer into center of meat.
3.
In a charcoal grill, arrange medium coals around a drip pan. Test for medium-low heat above the pan. Sprinkle half of the drained wood chips over the coals. Place meat on the grill rack over drip pan. Cover and smoke until meat thermometer registers 140 degree F for medium-rare (1-1/2 to 2 hours) or 155 degree F for medium doneness (1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours). Add more coals and wood chips as needed. [In a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium-low. Adjust for indirect cooking. Add drained wood chips according to the manufacturer's directions. Smoke as above, except place meat on a rack in a roasting pan.]
4.
Remove meat. Cover meat with foil; let stand for 15 minutes. (The meat's temperature will rise 5 degree F during standing.)
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Meanwhile, for vegetables, in a roasting pan toss together the corn, potatoes, and red onion. Drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast vegetables in a 425 degree F oven for 15 minutes. Add asparagus and/or green beans; toss to combine. Roast about 15 minutes more or until potatoes are tender. (Serve vegetables warm or at room temperature.)
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Before serving, toss vegetables with vinaigrette dressing and dill. Arrange salad greens on 8 to 10 dinner plates; top with roasted vegetables. Remove strings from meat; slice meat and arrange next to vegetables. Sprinkle with olives. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 544, Total Fat 35 g, Saturated Fat 11 g, Cholesterol 114 mg, Sodium 380 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 37 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 8%, Vitamin C 41%, Calcium 7%, Iron 24%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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