Moroccan Beef Kefta On Skewers With Chopped Vegetable Salad Food

GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high and oil the grates. Microwave the sweet potatoes until just tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then slice in half lengthwise.
• Meanwhile, whisk 1/4 cup olive oil, the vinegar, capers and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a small bowl. Slice the cauliflower into small pieces. Grate the beets on the large holes of a box grater.
• Coat the asparagus and sweet potato halves with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the asparagus and sweet potatoes, turning, until charred, 3 to 6 minutes for the asparagus and 10 minutes for the sweet potatoes. Roughly chop them separately.
• Toss the greens, cauliflower and asparagus with 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Divide among plates. Top with the grated beets, sweet potatoes, olives and goat cheese. Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette.

MOROCCAN BEEF KEFTA ON SKEWERS WITH CHOPPED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the beef, onion, garlic, parsley, coriander, mint, marjoram, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika and cayenne. Cover and let sit for one hour. Soak 12 wooden skewers in water for one hour.
• In a separate bowl combine cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, hot pepper, garlic, mint, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper tossing to combine. Cover and let marinate at room temperature until ready to serve.
• Preheat grill or broiler.
• Dip hands into a bowl of water. Shape and pack about a 1/3 cup of the meat mixture into 2 sausage-shapes on a soaked wooden skewer. Repeat procedure for remaining meat and skewers.
• Grill the keftas on both sides until cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve hot with chopped salad.

CHOPPED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, combine the mustard paste, salt pepper. Pulse the mixture together briefly. Then add the vinegar a little at a time. While continuing to pulse, add the olive oil in a very patient, slow, steady stream to produce a smooth, creamy, mayonnaise-like emulsion. At this point, the dressing can be refrigerated for up to 1 week. When ready to serve, stir in the chili sauce, watercress, and bacon to complete the classic "21" Lorenzo Dressing.
• Put the remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss with the dressing.

MARINATED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Scrape the carrots and cut into large matchsticks. Top and tail the green beans, and cut in half lengthwise if fat. Shred the cabbage with a knife. Trim the cauliflower and cut into bite-size bouquets.
• Stir together the mustard seeds, garlic, ginger and turmeric. Heat the oil in a saute pan and gently fry the shallots for 2 minutes to soften slightly. Add the spice mixture and cook for 1 minute. Toss in the remaining vegetables for just 1 minute. Remove from the heat, toss in the vinegar and let sit for 15 minutes, or, even better, several hours. (It keeps in the refrigerator for several days.) Taste and correct the seasonings. Serve at room temperature with crusty bread.

MOROCCAN KEFTA

Steps:

• In a large bowl using your hands or a large spoon, combine the beef, onion and the juices, parsley, cilantro, mint, sweet paprika, cumin, salt, black pepper and cayenne.
• Take about 1/2 teaspoon of the kefta mixture, cook it (in a pan or in the microwave) and taste it to check the seasoning. Add more salt to the kefta mixture if necessary.
• Take about 2 1/2 tablespoons of the kefta mixture (slightly larger than a golf ball) and mold it onto a skewer to form a log. (If using a long skewer, form two logs on each.) Repeat until you've used all the kefta mixture. Place the skewers on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to cook.
• Heat your grill or grill pan to medium-high and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until cooked through, using a thin spatula to help turn if the kefta sticks. Serve immediately with bread and a side of vegetables or a salad.