Marinated Garlic, Red Wine and Rosemary Lamb Kebabs with Minted Lemon Yoghurt

Marinated Garlic, Red Wine and Rosemary Lamb Kebabs with Minted Lemon Yoghurt

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 255.9
  • Total Fat: 11.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 68.0 mg
  • Sodium: 143.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 24.1 g



Introduction

This recipe's at its best when marinated overnight in the fridge, but if you're in a hurry you can cut it down to 20 minutes.

These are great to toss on the BBQ or grill for a party. We serve them with wholemeal pita breads cut into quarters, spread with a little garlic and low-fat margarine and barbequed lightly. Mmm... toasty!
This recipe's at its best when marinated overnight in the fridge, but if you're in a hurry you can cut it down to 20 minutes.

These are great to toss on the BBQ or grill for a party. We serve them with wholemeal pita breads cut into quarters, spread with a little garlic and low-fat margarine and barbequed lightly. Mmm... toasty!

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    400g Lamb, cubed
    1/2 cup of Zucchini, thickly sliced
    1 Red Onion, quartered
    1 large Red Pepper (capsicum) cut into square chunks

    Marinade:
    Juice of 1 lemon
    1 1/2 tbsp of Extra Light Olive Oil
    Dash each of Salt and Pepper
    3 cloves Garlic, crushed
    3/4 cup of Red Wine
    1 tbsp fresh or dried Rosemary

    Yoghurt dressing:
    200g Natural, Unflavoured Low-Fat Yoghurt
    1/2 tbsp Fresh Chopped Mint Leaves
    1/4 cup Cucumber, finely chopped
    1 tsp Lemon Juice

    Additional:
    12 Bamboo/Metal skewers

Directions

Makes 4 servings of 3 skewers each.

1) Combine lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, red wine and rosemary leaves in large bowl or sealable container.
2) Add cubed lamb to mix and turn to coat thorougly in marinade. Cover with plastic wrap or seal with lid and refrigerate for minimum of 20 minutes, but preferably overnight.
3) Soak the bamboo skewers in cold water to prevent the ends from burning and turning black.
4) While skewers are soaking, heat up the BBQ or grill.
5) While BBQ is heating up, thread combinations of marinated lamb cubes, red peppers (capsicum), zucchini and red onion on to skewers and start cooking on the BBQ for between 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally, until lamb is done.
6) While lamb is cooking, mix yoghurt, 1 tbsp of lemon juice, chopped mint and cucumber. Drizzle over cooked kebabs to serve. Enjoy!

NOTE: Sometimes we'll baste the kebabs with the leftover marinade while we're cooking them...waste not want not!

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LECTERCLARICE.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I should note that I didn't make the yoghurt dressing, just the marinade. Love that it uses wine and not much oil. I replaced 1/4 c. wine with balsamic vinegar. Marinated cubed leg of lamb for less than an hour, and it was tender and extremely flavorful! - 3/16/11


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    Good
    Delicious recipe. - 11/30/20


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    Very Good
    tasty - 7/29/20


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    Incredible!
    I LOVE this recipe! So tasty! Love it with the Tatziki dressing. So authentic! - 5/14/18


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    Very Good
    great - 2/13/18


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    "baste the kebabs with the leftover marinade while we're cooking" can transmit bacteria from the raw meat. Try boiling the marinade for4-5 mins, which will thicken it too, and then use as a baste or even a sauce at the table. - 7/2/16