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Lamb and Cucumber Kebabs with Feta Sauce

Martha Stewart Living, June 2010
  • Prep Time 25 minutes
  • Total Time 55 minutes
  • Yield Makes 8
    Serves 4
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Ingredients

  • FOR THE KEBABS

    • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from 4 lemons), plus 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
    • 1/2 boneless leg of lamb (3 1/2 pounds), cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
    • 1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and cut into 24 pieces
    • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • FOR THE FETA SAUCE

    • 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)
    • 4 ounces Greek yogurt (1/2 cup)
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. Make the kebabs: Combine oil, zest and juice, garlic, oregano,
    and lamb in a nonreactive dish; refrigerate for 30 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, make the feta sauce: Pulse all ingredients in
    a food processor until very smooth. Refrigerate.

  3. Heat grill to medium-high. Thread lamb and cucumbers
    onto 8 metal skewers; finish each with a lemon wedge. Season
    with salt and pepper. Grill 10 to 12 minutes for medium-rare,
    flipping halfway through. Serve with sauce.

Recipe Reviews

Reviews (1)

  • DominicO
    7 Apr, 2012

    Love this recipe. I found it originally in MS magazine and I misplaced the tear out card. I am so happy that I was able to recover it. I make these every Easter and it is a family favorite.