Minted Lamb Kebabs Slimming Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes

MINTED LAMB KEBABS | SLIMMING & WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Soak the wooden skewers in cold water for 20 minutes, this will help to stop them burning under the grill.
• In a mixing bowl, add 100g of the yoghurt along with 2 tsp of the mint sauce, cumin, salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Add the diced lamb and mix well. Cover and place in the fridge for 20 minutes to marinate.
• Thread 4 pieces of the lamb onto the skewers, alternating with a piece of green pepper and onion. Repeat until you have filled all 8 skewers.
• Place the skewers onto a baking tray and cook under a grill for 10 minutes, turning over halfway to ensure even cooking.
• While the lamb is cooking, mix 2 tsp of the mint sauce with the remainder of the Greek yoghurt.
• Serve the kebabs garnished with the mint yoghurt, lemon wedges and fresh mint.

LAMB DONER KEBABS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas mark 6. Put the lamb mince, garlic and spices in a mixing bowl and season to taste. Mix together using your hands until well combined.
• Mist a 900g loaf tin with cooking spray and fill with the lamb mixture, pressing it down firmly and making sure the top is level. Bake for 25 minutes, then remove from the oven and set aside to cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
• Combine the yogurt and lemon juice in a small bowl. Stuff each pitta with a quarter of the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, cucumber and cabbage.
• Turn the lamb out onto a chopping board and slice thinly. Add a quarter of the lamb to each pitta, then top with the yogurt dressing and some fresh parsley and mint, and serve with the lemon wedges.

MINTED LAMB KEBABS

Steps:

• Crush garlic, combine with all remaining marinade ingredients.
• Remove meat from bones, cut off excess fat, cut meat into 2.5cm cubes.
• Cut peppers in half, remove seeds, cut into 2.5cm cubes; slice mushrooms in half; peel pineapple, slice, remove core, cut into 2.5cm cubes.
• Thread lamb, peppers, pineapple and mushrooms alternately on bamboo skewers, brush well with marinade, stand 1 hour, brushing frequently with marinade.
• Cook kebabs over barbecue or under grill, brushing frequently with marinade until cooked and golden brown.