Name: Tuscan Beef Kabobs with Quinoa Tabouli
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 tbsp (45 mL) minced fresh herb leaves (e.g. thyme, rosemary and chives); Zest of half a lemon; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ¼ cup (50 mL) olive oil, divided; 1 lb (0.45 kg) Top Sirloin Grilling Steak, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 EACH, medium zucchini, red and yellow sweet pepper, cut into chunks; Salt and pepper; Quick Quinoa Tabouli, recipe follows (optional)

Tuscan Beef Kabobs with Quinoa Tabouli

Cook Time: 10
Total Time: 10
Serving: 6

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Kabobs are so easy to serve – they look so pretty when you bring them to the table and meat and veggies come together as one! You’ve got to serve beef kabobs more often!

Ingredients

3 tbsp (45 mL) minced fresh herb leaves (e.g. thyme, rosemary and chives)

Zest of half a lemon

2 cloves garlic, minced

¼ cup (50 mL) olive oil, divided

1 lb (0.45 kg) Top Sirloin Grilling Steak, cut into 1-inch cubes

1 EACH, medium zucchini, red and yellow sweet pepper, cut into chunks

Salt and pepper

Quick Quinoa Tabouli, recipe follows (optional)

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Directions

Combine herbs, zest, garlic and 2 tbsp. oil in sealable plastic bag. Add beef cubes and seal bag. Refrigerate for at least 1 or up to 12 hours.

Toss zucchini and peppers with remaining 2 tbsp oil. Thread onto soaked wooden skewers alternately with beef cubes. Season all over with salt and pepper.

Grill kabobs over medium-high heat (400F/200C), turning once, for about 10 minutes or until beef is cooked to medium (160F/71C). Serve with Quinoa Tabouli if desired.

Quinoa Tabouli

Place 1 cup quinoa, ½ tsp salt and 1-1/4 cups water in a medium sauce pan.
Bring to boil; reduce heat to low and cover with lid. Cook for 10 minutes or until water is absorbed.
Spread out on baking sheet; cool.
Meanwhile, in large bowl combine 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 clove garlic, minced and 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.
Remove ¼ cup of the quinoa and set aside.
Toss the remaining quinoa with 3 cups mixed diced vegetables such as cucumber, tomato (seeded) and green onion.
Stir in ¼ cup EACH minced fresh Italian parsley and mint.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Category: Grilling, Kabobs
Method: Dinner Party, Kid Friendly

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Tuscan Beef Kabobs with Quinoa Tabouli