Honey-vanilla Glazed Lamb Roast With Wilted Spinach

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs well-trimmed boneless lamb loin roast
• salt
• pepper
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 10 -12 ounces baby spinach
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (11 ounce) can drained mandarin oranges
• 2 teaspoons toasted pine nuts or 2 teaspoons slivered almonds

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375°f.
• 2 place lamb on rack in foil-lined roasted pan.
• 3 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 in a small bowl, mix honey, vinegar, vanilla, cumin and basil.
• 5 brush half of glaze on lamb.
• 6 roast 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches 155°f, brushing with remaining glaze halfway through cooking. let stand 10 minutes or until temperature reaches 160°f before slicing.
• 7 meanwhile, heat oil in large deep skillet on medium.
• 8 add spinach, cinnamon, pepper and salt; toss to coat.
• 9 cook spinach 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly wilted.
• 10 remove from heat.
• 11 add oranges and nuts and toss.
• 12 serve sliced lamb over bed of spinach.
• 13 note: toast nuts on a baking sheet in a 350°f oven for 5-10 minutes or until light golden. pay attention or they will burn.