Middle Eastern Kofta Kebabs With Lemon-Tahini Sauce Recipe

Name: Middle Eastern Kofta Kebabs With Lemon-Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1/2 cup packaged cooked quinoa; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped sweet onion; 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves; 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt, divided; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 1/4 teaspoons minced garlic, divided; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 pound 90% lean ground sirloin; 1 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon tahini (roasted sesame seed paste); 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon honey; 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced (about 1 cup); 1 large ripe tomato, sliced; Lemon wedges

Servings: persons

Cooking spray
1/2 cup packaged cooked quinoa
1/3 cup coarsely chopped sweet onion
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt, divided
2 teaspoons cumin
1 1/4 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 pound 90% lean ground sirloin
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon tahini (roasted sesame seed paste)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon honey
1 English cucumber, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
1 large ripe tomato, sliced
Lemon wedges

1
Preheat broiler to high. Position oven rack 6 inches below heating element.
2
Line a baking sheet with foil; set a wire rack on top of foil. Coat rack with cooking spray. Combine quinoa, onion, mint, 2 tablespoons yogurt, cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic, and next 5 ingredients (through paprika) in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add beef; pulse until well blended.
3
Divide mixture into 8 equal portions. Form 1 portion of beef mixture into a 3 1/2-inch-long patty around an 8-inch metal skewer; place on prepared wire rack. Repeat with remaining beef mixture. Place baking sheet in oven; broil 4 minutes. Turn skewers over; broil 3 to 4 minutes or until browned.
4
Combine remaining 2 tablespoons yogurt, 1 tablespoon water, tahini, juice, honey, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon garlic in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
5
Arrange cucumber and tomato on a platter. Top with kebabs; drizzle with sauce. Serve with lemon wedges.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cooking spray, 1/2 cup packaged cooked quinoa, 1/3 cup coarsely chopped sweet onion, 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, and more.

Yes, Middle Eastern Kofta Kebabs With Lemon-Tahini Sauce falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Middle Eastern Kofta Kebabs With Lemon-Tahini Sauce

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