Lamb souvlaki with bulgar, tomato and feta salad

This delicious lamb souvlaki is a healthier take on this classic Greek dish. This recipe is lower carb, and high in protein and fibre, making it diabetes-friendly. Plus, food on skewers is always more fun!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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8 wooden skewers
500g lean lamb leg steak, fat trimmed, cut into 2cm pieces
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 small courgettezucchiniXszucchini, summer squashX, cut into 1cm-thick rounds
¾ cup bulgar
4 spring onions, thinly sliced
3 large tomatoes, deseeded, diced
1 telegraph cucumber, diced
½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
50g feta, crumbled
1 tablespoon lemon juice
cracked black pepper
⅓ cup reduced-fat Greek-style yoghurt, to serve

Instructions

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Soak the skewers in water for 10 minutes, to prevent burning.
In a medium bowl, combine the lamb pieces, dried oregano and 2 teaspoons of the olive oil. Thread the lamb and courgette rounds onto the wooden skewers.
In a large heat-proof bowl, place bulgar, cover with boiling water and set aside to soak for 4 minutes. Drain, pressing the bulgar with the back of a spoon to remove any excess water.
In a large bowl, combine spring onions, tomato, cucumber, parsley, feta, lemon juice, remaining olive oil and bulgar. Season with black pepper.
Heat a chargrill pan or barbecue hotplate to medium-high. Cook skewers, turning, for 5–6 minutes, or until cooked to your liking. Transfer skewers to a plate, cover with foil and set aside to rest for 3 minutes.
Serve the skewers with bulgar salad and a dollop of yoghurt.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free couscous instead of bulgar, and check Greek-style yoghurt is gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 377 cal

Kilojoules 1580 kJ

Protein 36 g

Total fat 14 g

Saturated fat 5 g

Carbohydrates 25 g

Sugar 8 g

Dietary fibre 9 g

Sodium 270 mg

Calcium 180 mg

Iron 4 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.