Turkish · Dinner
Skewered Lamb Chunks (High-Protein)
Chunks of lamb leg marinated in yogurt, garlic and Turkish spices, skewered and grilled over high heat until charred outside and juicy inside. A cottage cheese and pistachio topped bulgur pilaf adds extra protein alongside grilled peppers, onion and a lemony parsley finish.
$7
20 minsPrep
12 minsCook
32 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
589Calories
57.8gProtein
25.1gFat
33.6gCarbs
8.9gSugar
8.2gFiber
1046mgSodium
205mgChol
8.4gSat Fat
1180mgPotassium
220mgCalcium
5.4mgIron
3.1mcgVitamin B12
52mgVitamin C
protein-rich
high-fiber
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Trim lamb chunks of excess sinew and pat dry. Grate garlic and onion.
2
Marinate
Whisk yogurt, garlic, onion, oil, cumin, sumac, paprika, salt and pepper. Coat lamb and refrigerate 90 minutes.
3
Build
Thread marinated lamb onto skewer, alternating with bell pepper and onion wedges.
4
Grill
Cook skewer over high heat 10–12 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes, until lamb is charred and medium-done.
5
Finish
Stir cooked bulgur, cottage cheese, pistachios, parsley and lemon juice until creamy. Plate mixture on a plate, slide lamb and vegetables on top, and serve with lemon wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 16 oz454g lamb leg, cut into 1.5-inch chunks
- 1/2 cup120g plain yogurt
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 11 onion
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp2 tsp sumac
- 1 tsp1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 11 bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 11 onion, cut into wedges
- 2/3 cup130g bulgur, cooked
- 2/3 cup150g low-fat cottage cheese
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp pistachios
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp parsley
- 2 tsp2 tsp lemon juice
- 22 lemon wedge, for serving
