Beef Kafta Skewers with Grilled Veggies & Tahini Yogurt
Juicy herbed beef kafta with warm spices, grilled zucchini, peppers and onion, and a creamy tahini-yogurt sauce. Kids love anything on a stick.
Diet swaps
- Gluten-free: Use gluten-free bread, wraps or buns.
- Dairy-free: Use unsweetened dairy-free yogurt.
Check labels on packaged foods if you have an allergy or celiac disease.
Ingredients
- 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
- 1/2 Onion, grated
- 1/2 cup Fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Allspice (or Lebanese seven spice)
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 Zucchini, sliced
- 2 Bell peppers, chunked
- 1 Red onion, chunked
- 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup Plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp Tahini
- 1 Lemon
- 2 Whole-wheat pitas
Directions
- Mix beef, grated onion, parsley, spices and salt; shape into 8 long kebabs around skewers (soak wooden skewers first).
- Toss vegetables with olive oil and salt.
- Grill or broil kafta and vegetables 8–10 minutes, turning, until the beef is cooked through (160°F).
- Stir yogurt, tahini, lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Serve 2 skewers per person with veggies, sauce and half a pita.
Calorie breakdown
Per serving: beef 200 · veggies 38 · olive oil 30 · tahini yogurt 39 · pita 85 · onion & parsley 8
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