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Beef and Peach Skewers with Persian-Style Farro Salad
Recipes
Beef and Peach Skewers with Persian-Style Farro Salad
4 servings
30 minutes total
  • Prepare salad through step 1 (10 minutes)
  • Prepare skewers and begin to grill (10 minutes)
  • Complete salad and skewers; serve (10 minutes)

Beef and Peach Skewers

Ingredients

  • 1 large red onion
  • 1 large peach
  • 6 oz sliced portabella mushrooms
  • 1 lb lean grilling steaks (such as shoulder tender, tenderloin, or sirloin)
  • 8 (12-inch) wooden skewers
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 lime, for juice
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce (optional)

Steps

    1. Preheat grill (or grill pan) on medium. Cut onion and peach into 1-inch-thick slices; halve mushrooms. Cut beef into 1-inch cubes. Alternate threading beef, onions, mushrooms, and peaches onto skewers (wash hands). Combine brown sugar, salt, and curry powder; coat skewers with seasoning, then coat with spray.
    2. Grill skewers 8–10 minutes, turning occasionally, until meat is 145°F. Transfer skewers to serving platter. Squeeze lime juice over skewers; drizzle with sriracha, if using. Serve.

Persian-Style Farro Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pearled farro (or barley)
  • ¼ cup slivered almonds
  • 1 large carrot
  • 1 lime, for zest/juice
  • ¼ cup golden raisins
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder

Steps

    1. Prepare farro following package instructions. Meanwhile, chop almonds and peel and shred carrot (about ½ cup), then place both in salad bowl. Zest lime (½ teaspoon), then juice (1 tablespoon); add both to almond mixture.
    2. Drain farro (if needed); chill 5 minutes to cool. Stir farro and remaining ingredients into almond mixture until blended. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with iced unsweet tea and fat-free pudding for dessert.
  • The salad can be served warm, at room temperature, or chilled. It's great for lunch or a potluck.

Beef and Peach Skewers

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 220, Total Fat 8g, Sat Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 65mg, Sodium 340mg, Total Carb 13g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 9g, Protein 24g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 15%

Persian-Style Farro Salad

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 160, Total Fat 4g, Sat Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 105mg, Total Carb 29g, Fiber 5g, Sugars 6g, Protein 5g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%