Beef Kebabs with Roasted Green Beans and Almonds
November 2010
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 15 mins
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/4pounds green beans
- 1 1/2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- 1/2 lemon, cut into 4 wedges
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees . In a large bowl, crumble the beef and mix in the parsley, garlic, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Form into sixteen 1 1/4-inch balls and thread onto 4 skewers.
- On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the green beans with the olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; spread out in a single layer. Roast for 10 minutes, then stir in the almonds and roast until the green beans are lightly browned and the almonds are toasted, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat a grill pan to medium-high. Grill the meatballs, turning, until just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with the green beans and lemon wedges.
Tip
Serve
- the meatballs in a pita with plain greek-style yogurt and sliced cucumbers.
Tip
Sprinkle
- the meatball mixture with 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper in Step 1 to add a kick.
Tip
Double
- the meatballs and, once cooked, freeze half in an airtight container for up to 3 months; add to soups and stews.