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Grilled Beet and Beef Skewers with Cilantro Feta Sauce

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Recipe by Chadwick Boyd, Food and Lifestyle Expert, Josie’s Organics

Yield: 6 servings

  2 tablespoons coarsely ground coriander seeds
  1 tablespoon paprika
  1 teaspoon sea salt
  1 teaspoon black pepper
  1 pound sirloin beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
  3 Josie’s Organics red beets, washed,       quartered, trimmed, greens reserved
  3 Josie’s Organics golden beets, washed,       quartered, trimmed, greens reserved
  2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  Cilantro Feta Sauce (recipe included)

Soak about 12 wooden skewers in water at least 1 hour before using.

In a small bowl, mix together coriander seeds, paprika, salt and pepper. Place beef cubes in a large resealable plastic bag. Add spice mixture and shake until beef cubes are completely covered. Set aside.

Fill a medium-size pot with 1 to 2 inches water. Place beets in a steam basket and put into the pot. Bring water to a boil on medium-high heat. Let beets steam, covered, 15 to 20 minutes until tender with a knife. Remove basket and let beets cool about 5 minutes. (Alternately, you can microwave beets, covered, in a shallow glass dish until fork-tender.)

While beets are steaming, heat grill to medium-high and make Cilantro Feta Sauce.

Thread skewers with 2 to 3 pieces of beets and beef. Brush kebabs lightly with oil. Place directly on grill and cook each side 4 to 5 minutes until beef is pink in the center and beets are charred on the edges. (You may also use a grill pan on the stovetop.) Remove from heat and let rest 5 minutes.

Slice beet greens into 1/2-inch strips, toss with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.

Serve kebabs on a large platter with Cilantro Feta Sauce and greens on the side.

Cilantro Feta Sauce

 1 8-ounce package feta with brine
  2 cloves garlic, chopped
  2 tablespoons olive oil
  1–2 tablespoons milk or water, or as desired
  1/4 cup Josie’s Organics cilantro, coarsely chopped

For the Cilantro Feta Sauce

Place feta and its brine, garlic, and olive oil in a small food processor. Pulse until thick and creamy. Stream in milk or water until dressing is thin enough to coat the back of a spoon. Fold in cilantro. Place in a container and refrigerate until ready to serve.

DRESS IT UP!

Switch up the kebabs by using pork tenderloin or chicken. Add in wedges of orange, too, for a bite of sweetness and color—squeeze the orange over the kebabs just before eating.


Flavors Pairing Sugggestion: Cherry Pie Pinot Noir Stanly Ranch

Josie’s Organics
Sold at Whole Foods
Midtown Place Shopping Center
650 Ponce de Leon Avenue N.E.,
404/853-1681
josiesorganics.com



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