Grilled Beet and Beef Skewers with Cilantro Feta Sauce
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
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