Marinate Overnight and Grill
Mediterranean Beef Skewers
Greek Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground round
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¾ tsp salt, divided
- ½ tsp pepper, divided
- 1 (5.3-oz) carton plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup grated organic cucumber, squeezed dry with a paper towel
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Combine beef, half of garlic, paprika, cumin, 3 Tbsp each parsley and cilantro, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper.
- Shape mixture into 12 long oval meatballs; slide meatballs onto bamboo or metal skewers.
- Grill, covered, 5 minutes per side or until no longer pink.
- Meanwhile, stir together yogurt, cucumber, lemon zest, lemon juice, half of garlic, 1 Tbsp each parsley and cilantro and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.
- Serve yogurt sauce with meatball kabobs.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 8 oz whole wheat penne pasta (or use other pasta)
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 organic cucumber, cut into half-moons
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup halved pitted kalamata olives
- 1 (4-oz) pkg feta cheese
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and run under cold water to cool.
- Transfer pasta to a bowl. Add remaining ingredients to pasta; toss. Chill until ready to serve.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
289
|
292
|
581
|
| Fat (g) | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Protein (g) | 30 | 9 | 39 |
| Carb (g) | 3 | 33 | 36 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 392 | 465 | 857 |
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