Name: Armenian Beef Kebabs
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 c. water; 3/4 c. whole-wheat couscous; 1 medium tomato; 1/2 large seedless cucumber; 4 scallions; 1/4 c. Chopped mint; 3 tbsp. lemon juice; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 lb. lean ground beef; 1/2 c. finely chopped onion; 1/4 c. Chopped mint; 1 tsp. minced garlic; 1 tsp. each ground cumin and paprika; 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper; 8 skewers, 6 to 8 in. long; Serve with: thinly sliced red onions

Step 1Heat broiler. Heat water in small saucepan and prepare couscous as box directs; let cool. Toss with remaining tabbouleh ingredients in large bowl.

Step 2Mix all ingredients in medium bowl until well blended. Divide mixture into 8 equal portions (about 1⁄4 cup each). With hands, form each into a long sausage-like shape, about 1 in. thick, around each skewer.

Step 3Place skewers on broiler pan; broil 8 to 10 minutes, turning once. Serve with tabbouleh and red onions.

Armenian Beef Kebabs

Ingredients

Tabbouleh

Kebabs

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