Spiced Beef Kabobs W/Tomato Mint Salad |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This recipe comes from Canadian Living magazine. The dish is full of flavour and light in texture. Ingredients:
1 lb beef strip loin grilling steak |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon vegetabie oil |
1 teaspoon chili powder |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered |
2 tablespoons fresh mint, minced |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
2 green onions, sliced |
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 1/2 cups couscous |
2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth |
Directions:
1. Kabobs:.
2. Trim beef; cut into cubes.
3. In bowl, combine garlic, oil, chili powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper; add beef and toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.).
4. Thread beef onto 4 metal or soaked wooden skewers; sprinkle with salt. Broil about 5 inches (12 cm) from heat or grill, covered, over medium-high heat, turning once, until browned yet still pink inside, 8 to 10 minutes.
5. Salad:.
6. Toss all ingredients in a bowl and let stand for 10 min before serving for flavours to mix.
7. Couscous:.
8. Boil broth and pour in couscous, move from heat and place a tight fitting lid on top. Fluff with fork after 5-10 minutes and when dinner is ready to be served.
9. To serve - place couscous on plate, place kabob over top of couscous and spoon salad on top.
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