MLA Cypriot-style Aussie Grassfed Beef and Haloumi Kebabs
- Prep time 20Min
- Cook time 10Min
- Technique Grill
- Meat Beef
- Cut Sirloin
- Serves 4
Take a trip to the Mediterranean with our juicy Aussie beef and salty haloumi skewers. Cooked Cypriot-style for a flavor explosion.
Ingredients
For beef skewers:
- 1 3/4 pounds trimmed Aussie grassfed beef sirloin
- 9 oz. haloumi
- 1 of each pepper - yellow, red and green
- 12 each button mushrooms
- To taste olive oil
For dressing:
- 2 each oranges
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
For the salad:
- 1/3 cup brown rice
- 1/2 cup canned lentils, rinsed and drained
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 cup finely diced peppers
- 2 stalks sliced celery
- 1/4 cup raisins
Dietary Substitutions
For Keto:
- Substitute rice with riced cauliflower or broccoli.
- Omit or use sugar free raisins.
For Paleo:
- Omit cheese or substitute cremini mushrooms.
- Substitute rice with riced cauliflower or broccoli.
- Omit or use sugar free raisins.
For Whole30:
- Omit cheese or substitute cremini mushrooms.
- Substitute rice with riced cauliflower or broccoli.
- Omit or use sugar free raisins.
Method
For the Aussie beef:
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Prepare beef skewers. Cut beef, haloumi, and peppers into 3 cm pieces and thread onto skewers with mushrooms.
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Reserve 1 cup finely diced capsicum for the salad.
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Brush skewers lightly with oil and set aside.
For the salad:
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Place brown rice in a small saucepan and add 4 cups of water. Bring to the boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook rice for 25 minutes.
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Drain and place in a bowl.
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Finely zest and juice one orange into a bowl and combine with oil, salt, pepper, and half the mint leaves, finely chopped. Whisk to combine the dressing.
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Pour half of the dressing over the rice and lentils with the vinegar.
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Reserve the other half of the dressing for brushing the skewers.
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Top rice mixture with peppers, celery, raisins, and remaining mint leaves.
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Segment the remaining orange into the bowl and toss to combine.
To cook:
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Heat a BBQ grill.
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Cook skewers on each side until golden and cooked to your liking, about 15 minutes for medium.
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Baste with the reserved dressing as you go.
To serve: Serve with rice and lentil salad.
