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Lebanese Kafta Kabobs with Tahini Sauce
A popular Middle Eastern street food, kafta kebabs are made with ground meat, onion and parsley. Served over rice or wrapped in pita bread.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 354 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground sirloin (or lamb or mixture of both)
- 1 cup parsley
- 1 medium onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon allspice
- extra virgin olive oil (as needed)
Tahini Sauce
- ¼ cup Tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- warm water
- pita bread, onion slices, tomato slices (optional, to serve)
Instructions
- Drizzle olive oil on a large baking sheet and set aside.
- Place the parsley and onion in a high-speed food processor and pulse until finely minced.
- Add beef and spices to the food processor and pulse until the meat mixture is smooth. Tip: if it has a hard time coming together, add a couple of tablespoons of ice water (it's ok to even add in an ice cube!) Remove mixture from the food processor and shape into 8 long kebabs. Place on the oil-lined baking sheet until you're ready to grill or broil.
- Pre-heat grill or broiler to high heat. Grill for 7-8 minutes, turning every couple minutes, for medium level beef. If you prefer medium rare, remove sooner. If you prefer well done, leave on a little longer.
- While beef is cooking, whisk together tahini sauce in a small bowl. Add warm water, one tablespoon at a time, until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Serve with warm kafta kebabs.
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Notes
- Serving includes 2 tablespoons tahini sauce. Pita bread additional.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2kebabs
Calories
354kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
962mg
(40%)
Potassium
527mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1264IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2kebabs | |
| Calories | 354kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 962mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 527mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1264IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.