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Beef Kebabs with Avocado Tzatziki Sauce

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Beef Kebabs with Avocado Tzatziki Sauce

These delicious Greek-influenced kebabs are cooked indoors so you can easily enjoy this dish all year round. Serve on a bed of whole-grain couscous or with whole-wheat pita bread.

Ingredients

Servings  4   Serving Size   3 skewers

Kebabs

  • 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper (freshly ground preferred)
  • Cooking spray

Sauce

  • 1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 1/2 medium avocado, pitted and cut into large chunks
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

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  1. In a food processor or blender, process all the sauce ingredients until smooth. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 hours.
  2. In a medium bowl, using your hands or a spoon, mix together the kebab ingredients except the cooking spray. Divide the mixture into 12 parts. Shape each into an oblong patty. Pierce a 6-inch skewer through each patty. Transfer the skewers to a large plate or baking sheet.
  3. Lightly spray a grill pan or large skillet with cooking spray. 
  4. Cook the skewers over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the beef is no longer pink, turning on all sides to brown. Transfer to a serving platter.
  5. Spoon the sauce over the skewers or spoon it into a bowl for dipping.

Nutrition Facts

Beef Kebabs with Avocado Tzatziki Sauce
CaloriesCalories
226 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
30g Per Serving
FiberFiber
2g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 226
Total Fat 9.5 g
Saturated Fat 3.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.5 g
Cholesterol 62 mg
Sodium 329 mg
Total Carbohydrate 6 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 3 g
Protein 30 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 vegetable, 4 lean meat

 
These delicious Greek-influenced kebabs are cooked indoors so you can easily enjoy this dish all year round. Serve on a bed of whole-grain couscous or with whole-wheat pita bread.

Nutrition Facts

Beef Kebabs with Avocado Tzatziki Sauce
CaloriesCalories
226 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
30g Per Serving
FiberFiber
2g Per Serving
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Calories 226
Total Fat 9.5 g
Saturated Fat 3.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.5 g
Cholesterol 62 mg
Sodium 329 mg
Total Carbohydrate 6 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 3 g
Protein 30 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 vegetable, 4 lean meat

Ingredients

Servings  4   Serving Size   3 skewers

Kebabs

  • 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper (freshly ground preferred)
  • Cooking spray

Sauce

  • 1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 1/2 medium avocado, pitted and cut into large chunks
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. In a food processor or blender, process all the sauce ingredients until smooth. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 hours.
  2. In a medium bowl, using your hands or a spoon, mix together the kebab ingredients except the cooking spray. Divide the mixture into 12 parts. Shape each into an oblong patty. Pierce a 6-inch skewer through each patty. Transfer the skewers to a large plate or baking sheet.
  3. Lightly spray a grill pan or large skillet with cooking spray. 
  4. Cook the skewers over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the beef is no longer pink, turning on all sides to brown. Transfer to a serving platter.
  5. Spoon the sauce over the skewers or spoon it into a bowl for dipping.
 

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