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North African Orange & Lamb Kebabs

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/north_african_orange_lamb_kebabs.html

From EatingWell:  July/August 1997, The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006)

This spicy yogurt marinade tenderizes lamb beautifully--but it's not a long process, as with some marinades. Twenty minutes does the trick. Here, the lamb is paired with orange sections, which sear and turn slightly bitter, a bracing complement to the meat.

4 servings | Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 pound lean leg of lamb, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 seedless oranges, unpeeled, quartered and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

Preparation

1. Preheat grill to high.
2. Combine cilantro, parsley, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper in a food processor; process until the herbs are finely chopped. Add yogurt and lemon juice; process until smooth. Scrape into a medium bowl, add lamb and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
3. Thread lamb and orange slices alternately onto 8 skewers. Discard marinade.
4. Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the kebabs, turning occasionally, until cooked to desired doneness, 7 to 10 minutes for medium-rare. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Per serving : 199 Calories; 5 g Fat; 2 g Sat; 2 g Mono; 73 mg Cholesterol; 12 g Carbohydrates; 25 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 377 mg Sodium; 514 mg Potassium

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 3 lean meat

Tips & Notes

• Make Ahead Tip: Equipment: Eight 10-inch skewers (see Tip)

• To oil a grill rack: Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.)
• To grill with wooden skewers: Wrap the exposed parts with foil to keep them from burning. (Contrary to conventional wisdom, soaking skewers in water doesn't protect them.)