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Turkey kofta kebabs

Turkey kofta kebabs

1
Points® value
Total Time
50 min
Prep
35 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
Middle Eastern style kebabs are usually cooked over an open grill, but you can also cook them on a barbecue flat plate or on a foil-lined baking tray under a hot oven grill.

Ingredients

Baby spinach

150 g

Fresh mint

⅓ cup(s), leaves

Fresh flat-leaf parsley

⅓ cup(s), leaves

Turkey breast mince

500 g

Brown onion

1 small, grated

Garlic

1 clove(s), crushed

Middle eastern spice blend

3 tsp, Harissa variety

Cherry tomatoes

12 individual

Oil spray

1 x 3 second spray(s)

Lebanese cucumber

2 medium, deseeded, finely chopped

99% fat-free, plain Greek yoghurt, unsweetened

1 cup(s), (240g)

Lime juice

2 tsp, fresh

Fresh mint

2 tsp, leaves, finely chopped, plus extra to serve

Instructions

  1. Soak 4 x 25cm bamboo skewers in hot water for 20 minutes (or use 4 x 25cm metal skewers). Meanwhile, place spinach in a large colander over the sink. Pour over enough boiling water to wilt spinach. Cool, then squeeze out excess water.
  2. Transfer wilted spinach to a food processor. Add mint and parsley and process until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl. Add turkey, onion, garlic and spice blend. Season with salt and pepper and mix to combine. Using damp hands, shape mixture into 16 even-sized meatballs. Alternately, thread 4 meatballs and 3 tomatoes onto 1 skewer. Repeat to make 4 kebabs. Place kebabs on a tray, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, to make cucumber salad, mix all ingredients in a small bowl until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and set aside in the fridge.
  4. Preheat a barbecue or large non-stick grill pan over medium-high heat. Lightly spray kebabs with oil. Cook kebabs, turning occasionally, for 12-15 minutes, until evenly browned and turkey is cooked through.
  5. Sprinkle cucumber salad with extra mint. Serve with kebabs.

Notes

PREP TIP: Kebabs and cucumber salad can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store covered in separate reusable containers until ready to cook. This recipe can be easily doubled to make a bigger batch.

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