Greek Lamb with Spinach and Orzo

By GratefulSea

A slow cooker favorite when you don't want to heat up your kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 boneless leg of lamb ( approx. 3-4 lb.)
• 1 Tablespoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1 Tablespoon finely shredded lemon peel
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 (10 ounce) bag of prewashed fresh spinach, chopped
• 5 cups cooked orzo pasta
• 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese ( I use a lot more)
• 1/2 cup pine nuts ( to garnish) (optional)

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 495mins
Adapted from greek.food.com

Preparation

Step 1

Trim fat from meat. Cut to fit into 3.5-6Qt. slow cooker.

Combine oregano, lemon peel, garlic, and salt in small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over lamb and rub lightly. Place lamb in crockpot. Sprinkle with lemon juice.


Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high 4-5 hours.


Remove lamb, discard fat, chop meat and set aside. Add spinach to cooker (with juices), stirring until spinach is wilted. Add cooked orzo, feta, and lamb; stir to mix.


A sprinkling of toasted pine nuts (pignoli) is a nice touch.