Grilled Lamb Skewers With Warm Fava Bean Salad Recipe

Name: Grilled Lamb Skewers With Warm Fava Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups shelled fava beans (about 8 pounds unshelled); 1 1/2 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 2 tablespoons water; 1 1/2 pounds leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes; Cooking spray; 6 lemon wedges

Servings: persons

4 cups shelled fava beans (about 8 pounds unshelled)
1 1/2 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 pounds leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
Cooking spray
6 lemon wedges

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Cook fava beans in boiling water for 1 minute or until tender. Drain, and rinse with cold water. Drain. Remove tough outer skins from beans, and discard skins.
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Combine olive oil, chopped mint, lemon rind, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Heat 2 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, and add beans to pan. Cook 2 minutes or until beans are thoroughly heated. Add beans to juice mixture, and toss to coat.
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Prepare grill.
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Thread lamb onto 12 (8-inch) skewers. Coat lamb with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place skewers on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 7 minutes or until lamb is done, turning occasionally. Serve with salad and lemon wedges.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups shelled fava beans (about 8 pounds unshelled), 1 1/2 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint, 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind, and more.

Yes, Grilled Lamb Skewers With Warm Fava Bean Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grilled Lamb Skewers With Warm Fava Bean Salad

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