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Kefta and Zucchini Kebabs

Time
1 hr
Makes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
22
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Ingredients

Amounts
  • 1 cup plain yogurt (preferably full-fat)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1 medium clove garlic, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 12 (10-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in cold water for 30 minutes
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (we used about half of this)
  • 2 medium zucchini (1 1/4 lb total), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices (don’t skim on their thickness, or you will have difficulty threading them)
  • 2 slices firm white sandwich bread, torn into small pieces
  • 1 small onion, roughly chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 1 pound ground lamb or ground turkey, preferably dark meat
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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