Middle Eastern spiced lamb and vegetable skewers recipe

The Lebanese Recipes kitchen (the home of tasty middle eastern food recipes) invites you to try delicious Middle Eastern spiced lamb and vegetable skewers recipe. Enjoy Middle Eastern cooking and learn how to make Middle Eastern spiced lamb and vegetable skewers.

Fire up that barbecue and make these easy skewers. With spiced lamb and lots of veggies, they're practically a complete meal on a stick.

Cooking Time 14 minutes

Equipment: You will need 8 pre-soaked 30cm bamboo skewers.

Ingredients (serves 4)

600g small coliban potatoes, halved
400g lamb leg steak, cut into 2cm pieces
2 red onions, cut into 16 wedges
1 red capsicum, cut into 2cm pieces
2 (300g) zucchini, cut into 2cm pieces
1 tablespoon Middle Eastern spice mix
olive oil cooking spray
70g baby rocket leaves
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 lemon, juiced

Method

1. Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Cover and bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, partially covered, for 7 to 8 minutes or until just tender. Drain.
2. Meanwhile preheat barbecue grill on medium-high heat. Thread lamb, onion, capsicum and zucchini alternately onto skewers. Sprinkle with spice mix. Using your fingertips, rub over spice mix. Spray skewers with oil.
3. Reduce grill heat to medium. Cook skewers for 3 minutes on each side or until lamb is just cooked through and vegetables just tender. Remove to a plate. Cover with foil and set aside to rest.
4. Place rocket in a large bowl. Top with potatoes. Cover with foil and stand for 5 minutes or until rocket wilts. Drizzle with oil and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Season with salt and cracked black pepper. Toss to combine. Serve skewers with rocket and potatoes.