Mediterranean Veggie and Feta Kebabs
with avocado and citrus salad
We featured these kebabs the week of 7/22/13 and it was time to bring them back. A simple Middle Eastern spice blend transforms veggies, feta, and bread into a restaurant quality dish. Paired with a simple salad, this is a lovely fresh dinner that still warms for fall.
Smarts: If you can't find za'atar, a Middle Eastern spice blend, just mix up equal parts dried thyme, oregano, and sesame seeds.
Smarts: If you can't find za'atar, a Middle Eastern spice blend, just mix up equal parts dried thyme, oregano, and sesame seeds.
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Ingredients
Citrus and Avocado Salad:
- Citrus (like grapefruit or oranges) - 2 to 3 , segmented
- Shallots - 1 Tbsp , minced
- Mustard, Dijon - 1/2 tsp
- Vinegar, red wine - 2 Tbsp
- Oil, olive - 3 to 4 Tbsp
- Avocados - 1 , sliced
- Salad greens - 1/4 lb
- Almonds, sliced - for serving
Mediterranean Veggie and Feta Kebabs:
- Skewers - 16
- Baguette (or something similar) - 1/2 , cubed
- Feta - 1 lb , cubed ((sub tofu if this is too cheesy))
- Lemons - 2 , sliced thinly into rounds
- Oregano - 1/2 tsp
- Coriander - 1/2 tsp
- Za'atar (sub equal parts thyme, oregano, sesame seeds) - 1 tsp
- Cherry tomatoes - 1/2 pint
- Cooking oil - 1 to 2 Tbsp
- Leftover lemon-garlic yogurt (from Mon) - ~1/2 cup
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
800
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
47g
73%
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Saturated Fat
20g
101%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
103mg
34%
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Sodium
1777mg
74%
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Total Carbohydrate
66g
22%
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Dietary Fiber
8g
34%
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Sugars
19g
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Protein
32g
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Prep
- Skewers - Soak in water.
- Baguette / Feta - Chop into 1" (2.5 cm) cubes.
- Lemon - Slice as thinly as possible.
- Citrus - Supreme (that's just the fancy French word for segmenting orange slices, but if you use it, people will think you're so cool). (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
- Shallots - Mince. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Spice mix - Mix together oregano, coriander, and za'atar. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Make
- Assemble each kebab with two skewers (When you use just one, ingredients often roll around, making it hard to flip efficiently). Alternate bread, feta, lemon, and tomatoes, folding lemon slice in half. Brush both sides with cooking oil and then sprinkle with spice mixture.
- Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Add kebabs and sear on both sides for about 2 to 3 minutes, until the feta gets a nice golden sear on it. Remove and set aside.
- Whisk together shallots, mustard, red wine vinegar, and olive oil. Season to taste with salt & pepper. For more vinaigrette ideas, check out this video.
- Slice avocado. Toss vinaigrette with greens, citrus, and avocado. Top with almonds.
- Enjoy kebabs with Monday night’s lemon-garlic yogurt and salad on the side (BTW, you can eat the lemons!).
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
800
Just a moment...
% Daily Value
Total Fat
47g
73%
Just a moment...
Saturated Fat
20g
101%
Just a moment...
Trans Fat
0g
Just a moment...
Cholesterol
103mg
34%
Just a moment...
Sodium
1777mg
74%
Just a moment...
Total Carbohydrate
66g
22%
Just a moment...
Dietary Fiber
8g
34%
Just a moment...
Sugars
19g
Just a moment...
Protein
32g
Just a moment...
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