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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- Turkish Lamb Kabobs with Pistachios and Soft Herb Salad serves 4 CLICK here for a printable recipe
- 1 lb boneless lamb leg or shoulder
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 T sea salt
- 1 t ground cumin
- 1 t sweet paprika
- 1â2 t hot paprika
- 1â2 t ground nutmeg
- 1â2 t freshly ground black pepper
- 1â2 c unsalted shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped
- 1â4 c shredded flat-leaf parsley leaves, divided
- 1 c mint leaves
- 1 small red onion, sliced in very thin rings
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1â2 t ground sumac
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 146g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 265 | |
| Calories from Fat 156 | 59% |
| Total Fat 18.1g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 4.38g | 18% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium 341mg | 14% |
| Potassium 666mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 13.7g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.1g | 17% |
| Sugars 4.16g | 3% |
| Protein 15.01g | 24% |
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