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Lamb Skewers with Spinach Orzo

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Amanda Blevins

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4 servings

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Ingredients:

1 lb. lean cubed boned leg of lamb
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tbsp. ground cumin
1-1/4 tsp. salt, divided
1 tsp. dried thyme
3/4 tsp. pepper, divided
5 cloves garlic, minced and divided
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1 cup hot cooked orzo
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and sqeezed dry

Directions:

Combine lamb, juice, cumin, 1 ts salt, thyme, 1/2 ts pepper and 3 garlic cloves in a zip-top plastic bag. Seal bag and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight. Remove lamb from bag, reserving marinade. Thread lamb cubes onto 4 skewers and set aside. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Place over medium-high heat until hot. Add remaining 2 garlic cloves, onion and bell pepper. Saute for 3 minutes. Add remaining 1/4 ts salt, 1/4 ts pepper, orzo and spinach. Saute over low heat for 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Set aside and keep warm. Prepare grill. Place skewers on rack. Grill for 8 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Serve with orzo mixture.

Comments from Amanda Blevins :

Selections: 3 P/M, 1 B, 1 FR/V Per serving (3 oz lamb and 3/4 c orzo mixture): CAL 282 (20% from fat), PRO 29.4g, FAT 6.2g, CARB 27.3g, FIB 4.3g, CHOL 73mg, IRON 5.4mg, SOD 421mg, CALC 11mg

 
 
 

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