Penn Herb Wellness Guide
Marinated Grilled Lamb Pintxos
A Spanish tapa—stick a toothpick in each one and set out on a large platter for guests to devour.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper, freshly ground
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 large bunch fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 12 ounces lamb shoulder or leg, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- Kosher salt, to taste
Directions
- Mix lime juice, olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, garlic, and mint together in a food processor or blender; blend.
- Marinate lamb in mixture for 20 to 40 minutes.
- Remove lamb from the marinade, and allow excess to drain off.
- Sear lamb in a very hot pan.
- Stir and cook until medium-rare to medium, about 6 to 7 minutes.
- Season with additional kosher salt.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 273
Calories from Fat 184 (67%)
(32%)Total Fat 21g
(20%)Saturated Fat 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 14g
(18%)Cholesterol 54mg
(13%)Sodium 307mg
(10%)Potassium 354mg
Total Carbohydrate 4g
(3%)Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(36%)Protein 18g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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