MERUGEZ KABOBS

Great, packed with Middle Eastern spices, easy and great. Reminds me of my university days in Israel!!!

merugez kabobs

4 servings Steps 4

ingredients

+1 lb ground turkey

+1 lb ground lamb

+3 garlic cloves sliced thin

+2 tsp Aleppo pepper*

+1.5 tsp kosher salt

+¼ tsp cardamom

+¼ tsp fennel seed

+¼ tsp ground cumin

+¼ tsp ground coriander

+¼ tsp ground caraway

+½ cup chopped FRESH parsley

directions

1. Combine all of the spices with the meat in a bowl and mix with your hands…don’t over mix!

2. Form 8oz “kababs” (like a football). They will shrink to about 6 oz.

3. Refrigerate them for about 30 min

4. Grill them on a med high BBQ (or grill pan) about 4 min on each side. (160F)

I love this served with Zucchini & Mint Salad

zucchini & mint

3-4 servings Steps 7

ingredients

+4 medium zucchinis (top and bottom trimmed)

+½ tsp ground sumac

+1 cup halved cherry (heirloom) tomatoes

+1 cup torn mint leaves

+1 tsp olive oil

+2 pinches of kosher salt

+Fresh lemon juice

directions

1. Slice the zucchini lengthwise

2. In a bowl combine the olive oil, kosher salt and sumac, add the zucchini and toss with your hand

3. Broil the zucchini until cooked but still firm. About 10 min +/-

4. Let them cool and cut into 2” chunks.

5. Grab a bowl and gently mix by hand the zucchini, mint and cherry tomatoes

6. Add the lemon juice to taste

7. Sprinkle a pinch of sumac over the top and serve!