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Thursday, August 25, 2016

sea-and-shore bison kabobs with mediterranean couscous salad

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon zest
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
  • 16 large fresh or frozen sea scallops
  • 16 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2 inch thick
  • 3 (6 ounce) packages bison sirloin steak, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 16 small whole or halved large button mushrooms
  • 1 medium green or red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • mediterranean couscous salad:
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 1/4 cups quick-cooking couscous
  • 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup seeded, chopped cucumber
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onion
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup greek vinaigrette salad dressing

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 13 mins

  • for brush-on, stir together oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and thyme in a small bowl; set aside.
  • thaw scallops, if frozen. rinse scallops; pat dry with paper towels. on eight 10-inch skewers,* alternately thread scallops, cherry tomatoes, and zucchini, leaving 1/4 inch between pieces.
  • on eight 10-inch skewers,* alternately thread bison sirloin steak pieces, mushrooms, and bell pepper, leaving 1/4 inch between pieces.
  • for gas or charcoal grill, place bison skewers on the rack of a covered grill directly over medium-high heat. grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until desired doneness, turning once and brushing with brush-on. grill scallop skewers beside bison skewers for 5 to 6 minutes or until scallops are opaque, turning once and brushing with brush-on. serve with mediterranean couscous salad.
  • mediterranean couscous salad: bring broth to boiling in a medium saucepan. stir in couscous. cover and remove from heat. let stand for 5 minutes. fluff couscous lightly with a fork. transfer to a large bowl. let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. stir in chopped tomato, cucumber, onion, and feta cheese. toss with vinaigrette.

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