Greek Salad Kabobs Food

GREEK MIXED GRILL KABOBS AND PINE NUT-ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill pan or outdoor grill to medium high.
• Place a pot of water on the stove and bring to a boil for the pasta salad. When the water boils, salt it and cook the pasta to al dente.
• While the pasta works, in a small bowl combine the garlic, oregano, rosemary, tapenade, red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon lemon zest and the juice of 1 lemon with about 1/3 cup EVOO. Place the fish and chicken in separate shallow dishes or bowls and season with salt and pepper then divide the dressing between the bowls and coat the fish and chicken evenly. Skewer the fish and chicken on metal skewers. Grill the chicken 10 to 12 minutes until firm and juices run clear, and the fish for about 6 to 8 minutes, turning the kabobs frequently.
• Drain orzo and combine with pine nuts, onions, parsley, feta crumbles, the juice of 1 lemon, about 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Serve the orzo salad with 3 pieces each of chicken and fish along side. Garnish plates with a couple of hot peppers, olives, tomatoes and cucumbers on each plate.

GREEK SALAD KABOBS

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix dip ingredients; set aside.
• On each cocktail pick, thread 1 olive, 1 tomato and 1 half-slice cucumber. Serve kabobs with dip.

KRAFT GRILLED GREEK CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• MIX dressing and mayo; pour into large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag. Turn bag over several times to evenly coat chicken with dressing mixture. Refrigerate 20 minute or up to 2 hours to marinate.
• HEAT grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard bag and marinade. Thread chicken and onions alternately onto skewers.
• GRILL 8 to 10 minute or until chicken is done, turning occasionally. Meanwhile, place lemon, cut-sides down, on grill grate next to kabobs. Squeeze lemon juice over kabobs just before serving.

GREEK BEEF KABOBS

Steps:

• soak 8 bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes, or alternatively you can use metal skewers.
• Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a ceramic or stainless steel bowl.
• Marinate the meat for 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat the barbeque grill plate to medium high (or you can use a grill pan indoors or large banquet sized skillet).
• Thread marinated meat , alternating with the onion, capsicums and mushrooms onto the skewers.
• xrizzle some extra olive oil over the kebabs and barbecue for 2-3 minutes each side, or done to your liking.

LAMB KEBABS & GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the lemon juice, olive oil and garlic in a mixing bowl. Pour half into a jug and set aside for later. Add the lamb to the bowl, stir to coat, then thread onto 8 small skewers If using wooden skewers, soak in water for at least 30 mins before use. Pour over any excess marinade and let stand for 10 mins.
• Meanwhile, mix all salad ingredients together, except the mint, and pour over the reserved lemon juice and oil mix.
• Heat a griddle pan. Cook the lamb for 8 mins, turning every couple of mins, until cooked through and slightly charred. Mix the mint through the salad and serve immediately with the kebabs.