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Grilled Lamb Kebabs with Pistachio-Mint Salsa





Total Time
30 mins

An unusual salsa, made with easy-to-find Middle Eastern ingredients, transforms ordinary kebabs into something exotic. You’ll need 4 to 6 metal skewers (10-inch size) for the lamb.

 

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “From Decadent Brunch Dishes to Impressive Grilling Ideas, These Are the Best Recipes to Cook This May.”

Grilled Lamb Kebabs with Pistachio-Mint Salsa




Annabelle Breakey
 1 tablespoon honey
 2 large garlic cloves, minced
 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
 10 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
 1 1/2 pounds boneless leg of lamb (sometimes sold as stew meat), any fat trimmed and meat cut into 2-in. pieces
 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
 1/3 cup plain kefir* or Greek yogurt
 1/2 cup shelled, toasted pistachios
 2 cans (15 oz. each) cannellini or other white bean, rinsed and drained
Step 1
1

Heat a grill to high (450° to 550°). Combine honey, garlic, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 4 tbsp. oil in a medium bowl. Add lamb and mix to coat well. Thread lamb onto skewers.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, put mint, parsley, kefir, pistachios, 1/4 tsp. salt, and remaining 6 tbsp. oil in a food processor. Pulse until pistachios are finely chopped, about 1 minute.

Step 3
3

Put cannellini in another medium bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup pistachio mixture and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt.

Step 4
4

Grill lamb until done the way you like, about 10 minutes for medium, turning once. Remove from heat. Spread beans on a platter and arrange lamb skewers on top. Spoon remaining pistachio sauce over lamb.

Step 5
5

*Kefir is a tart beverage made with fermented milk. Look for it near the yogurt.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories598
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35g45%

Saturated Fat 7.3g37%
Cholesterol 84mg29%
Sodium 394mg18%
Total Carbohydrate 37g14%

Dietary Fiber 7.8g28%
Protein 36g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.