Lamb and courgette skewers with yoghurt mint dressing

Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins , plus 30 mins marinating

Ingredients

8 pre-soaked long wooden skewers (or 12 short)
1 ½teaspoons dried mint
1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus 2 extra teaspoons
2 teaspoons olive oil, plus 1 extra teaspoon
500g lamb leg steaks, cut in 2cm chunks
250g cherry tomatoes
2 medium-sized courgettezucchiniXszucchini, summer squashX, trimmed, cut in 1cm rounds
spray oil
420g can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
2 cups baby rocketarugulaX
100g store-bought oil-free roasted capsicum, drained, sliced
⅓ cup low-fat plain yoghurt
1 cup couscous

Instructions

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1 To make marinade, combine 1 teaspoon of the mint, and the first measures of lemon juice and olive oil in a shallow glass or ceramic dish. Add lamb and stir to coat. Cover and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.

2 Prepare couscous as per packet instructions. Fluff with a fork, then cool for 10 minutes.

3 Thread lamb, tomatoes and courgette alternately on prepared skewers. Preheat a chargrill pan or barbecue on high. Spray skewers with oil. Grill skewers, turning, for 5-6 minutes or until lightly charred or cooked to your liking.

4 Meanwhile, place cannellini beans, rocket and roasted capsicum in a large bowl. Add extra lemon juice and olive oil and toss to combine. Combine yoghurt and remaining dried mint in a small bowl. Serve lamb and courgette skewers with rocket salad and a drizzle of the yoghurt mint dressing.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use rice instead of couscous and check yoghurt is gluten free.

Make leftovers into lunch! Remove meat and veges from skewers and add extra rocket leaves to make a hearty salad.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 413 cal

Kilojoules 1730 kJ

Protein 38 g

Total fat 12 g

Saturated fat 4 g

Carbohydrates 35 g

Sugar 5 g

Dietary fibre 10 g

Sodium 290 mg

Calcium 180 mg

Iron 5.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.