Lamb souvlaki with bulgar, tomato and feta salad

This delicious lamb souvlaki is a healthier take on this classic Greek dish. This recipe is lower carb, and high in protein and fibre, making it diabetes-friendly. Plus, food on skewers is always more fun!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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8 wooden skewers
500g lean lamb leg steak, fat trimmed, cut into 2cm pieces
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 small courgettezucchiniXszucchini, summer squashX, cut into 1cm-thick rounds
¾ cup bulgar
4 spring onions, thinly sliced
3 large tomatoes, deseeded, diced
1 telegraph cucumber, diced
½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
50g feta, crumbled
1 tablespoon lemon juice
cracked black pepper
⅓ cup reduced-fat Greek-style yoghurt, to serve

Instructions

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Soak the skewers in water for 10 minutes, to prevent burning.
In a medium bowl, combine the lamb pieces, dried oregano and 2 teaspoons of the olive oil. Thread the lamb and courgette rounds onto the wooden skewers.
In a large heat-proof bowl, place bulgar, cover with boiling water and set aside to soak for 4 minutes. Drain, pressing the bulgar with the back of a spoon to remove any excess water.
In a large bowl, combine spring onions, tomato, cucumber, parsley, feta, lemon juice, remaining olive oil and bulgar. Season with black pepper.
Heat a chargrill pan or barbecue hotplate to medium-high. Cook skewers, turning, for 5–6 minutes, or until cooked to your liking. Transfer skewers to a plate, cover with foil and set aside to rest for 3 minutes.
Serve the skewers with bulgar salad and a dollop of yoghurt.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free couscous instead of bulgar, and check Greek-style yoghurt is gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 377cal

Kilojoules 1580kJ

Protein 36g

Total fat 14g

–Saturated fat 5g

Carbohydrates 25g

–Sugars 8g

Dietary fibre 9g

Sodium 270mg

Calcium 180mg

Iron 4mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.