Veal and Vegetable Kebabs

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91% would make this recipe again

Marinated chunks of veal grilled with peppers, onions, and mushrooms.

Many different types of skewered, marinated meats (sometimes fish) and vegetables are eaten throughout the Middle East. This version features veal.

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Marinade : 3 h Preparation : 10 min Cooking : 10 min
240 calories/serving

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, pressed
2 shallots, minced 80 g
3 tbsp olive oil 45 mL
3 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1 lemon
1 tbsp dried oregano 2 g
1 pinch salt [optional] 0.2 g
ground pepper to taste [optional]
400 g veal cubes (round), 2,5 cm size
2 yellow or red sweet peppers, cut into 2 cm squares 400 g
1 onions, cut into small segments 200 g
24 button (white) mushrooms, whole or halved 340 g
20 mini-tomatoes (cherry, miniature or grape) 1 1/3 cup

Before you start

Metal skewers are needed for cooking.

Method

Marinate

Press the garlic and mince the shallot, then put them in a shallow dish. Stir in the olive oil and lemon juice, add the oregano, salt, and pepper, then place the meat chunks into the dish and mix well. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and let marinate for several hours, or overnight, in the refrigerator.

Broil or grill outdoors

Prepare the vegetables : Seed the peppers, then cut them into 2 cm squares; Cut the onion into small segments; Leave the mushrooms whole, if similar in size as the rest, otherwise, cut them in half. Alternate the meat and vegetable pieces onto metal skewers. Thread the tomatoes onto separate skewers.

Cook the kebabs and tomatoes on an oiled hot grill or under the broiler, turning them occasionally and basting with oil. The tomatoes will be ready in about 5 min, the kebabs in about 10 min. Serve.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (340 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

240

Fat

8 g

12 %

Saturated 2.3 g
+ Trans 0 g

12 %

Cholesterol

60 mg

Sodium

60 mg

2 %

Carbohydrate

19 g

6 %

Fibre

3 g

14 %

Sugars

8 g

Net Carbs

16 g

Protein

23 g

Vitamin A

43 %

Vitamin C

285 %

Calcium

5 %

Iron

13 %
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Fruits 0
Vegetables 3
Meat and Alternatives 2 ½
Fats ½
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  • I replaced oregano by rosemary and it turned out great
  • use my large pan with the copper bottom
  • leave under the grill 3 minutes instead of 1 to get a golden crust

This recipe is in the following categories

Veal | Main courses/Entrées | Barbecue/Broil/Grill | Middle Eastern

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