Beef kebabs with minty beetroot dip
Units: Metric | Imperial (US)
Ingredients
- 8 small wooden skewers, pre-soaked
- 2 large (70g) wholemeal pita bread, cut in triangles
- 400g lean beef, cubed
- 5 teaspoons Gourmet Garden Mediterranean Paste Dip
- 250g cooked beetrootbeetsX, grated
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- 1 cup reduced-fat Greek yoghurt or low-fat plain yoghurt
- ½ cup fresh mint
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Place pita on a tray. Spray with oil. Bake for 5-10 minutes until crispy.
2 Meanwhile, prepare kebabs. Thread beef onto skewers. Spray with oil. Brush with 4 spoonfuls of paste. Mix all dip ingredients together with remaining paste. Season to taste.
3 Cook kebabs on BBQ or under a grill, turning once. Serve with dip, pita crisps and salad greens.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
Kilojoules 1620kJ
Calories 388cal
Protein 34g
Total fat 14g
–Saturated fat 5g
Carbohydrates 30g
–Sugars 10g
Dietary fibre 6g
Sodium 430mg
Calcium 220mg
Iron 5mg
Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pita bread and check yoghurt is gluten free.
Photographer: Devin Hart
First published: Jan 2015
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