Moroccan-Spiced Turkey Skewers with Couscous Salad
- Level
- very easy
- Prep Time
- 15 mins
- Total Time
- 30 mins
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb
- extra lean ground turkey
- 500 g
- ¼ cup
- breadcrumbs
- 60 mL
- 1
- egg
- 1
- clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp
- finely chopped fresh parsley
- 30 mL
- 1 tsp
- each ground cumin and coriander
- 5 mL
- ¼ tsp
- ground cinnamon
- 1 mL
- ½ tsp
- salt
- 2 mL
- 8
- wooden skewers, soaked
- Couscous Salad:
- 1 cup
- couscous, cooked according to package directions
- 250 mL
- ¼ cup
- chopped dried apricots
- 60 mL
- 2 tbsp
- chopped pistachios
- 30 mL
- 2 tbsp
- chopped fresh parsley
- 30 mL
- 1 tbsp
- each lemon juice and olive oil
- 15 mL
- ½ tsp
- salt
- 2 mL
- ¼ tsp
- each ground cumin and coriander
- 1 mL
Directions
Step 1
Mix ground turkey with breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, cinnamon and salt. Divide into 8 equal amounts and shape each quantity into a long thin sausage shape. Pierce skewer lengthwise through centre of each "sausage". Grill on barbecue preheated to medium-high for 10 to 12 min., turning occasionally, or until browned and cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Step 2
Meanwhile, toss couscous with apricots, pistachios, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, cumin and coriander. Serve with turkey skewers.
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Nutritional Facts
- Nutrition Description:
- Per serving (¼ of the recipe):
- Calories:
- 460
- Fat:
- 16 g
- Saturated Fat:
- 3 g
- Carbs:
- 43 g
- Fibre:
- 4 g
- Sugar:
- 3 g
- Cholesterol:
- 175 mg
- Protein:
- 37 g
- Sodium:
- 740 mg