Grilled Lamb Skewers with Warm Fava Bean Salad

Name: Grilled Lamb Skewers with Warm Fava Bean Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 2 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil; 946 milliliters shelled fava beans (about 8 pounds unshelled); 1 Tbsp chopped fresh mint; 680 grams leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 6 lemon wedges; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 Tbsps water

Grilled Lamb Skewers with Warm Fava Bean Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 259 calories, 25g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up lemon wedges, lemon rind, leg of lamb, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the extravirgin olive oil you could follow this main course with the Meyer Lemon Polenta Cake with Winter Fruit Compote as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook fava beans in boiling water for 1 minute or until tender.

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Fava Beans

Water

Drain, and rinse with cold water.

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Water

Drain.

Remove tough outer skins from beans, and discard skins.

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Beans

Combine olive oil, chopped mint, lemon rind, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.

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Ground Black Pepper

Lemon Juice

Lemon Peel

Olive Oil

Mint

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Heat 2 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, and add beans to pan. Cook 2 minutes or until beans are thoroughly heated.

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Beans

Water

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Frying Pan

Add beans to juice mixture, and toss to coat.

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Beans

Juice

Prepare grill.

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Grill

Thread lamb onto 12 (8-inch) skewers. Coat lamb with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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Cooking Spray