Lamb Skewers With Lemon And Saffron - 4 Ww Points

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped (optional)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron thread, crushed
• 1 lb lamb tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 to make the marinade, combine all ingredients except the lamb and the salt in a ziploc plastic bag; add the lamb. squeeze out the air and seal the bag; turn to coat the lamb. refrigerate, turning the bag occasionally, at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
• 2 spray the broiler rack with olive oil nonstick spray and preheat the broiler.
• 3 thread 5 pieces of lamb onto each of 5 metal skewers (if using wooden skewers, soak them in warm water for about 30 minutes); sprinkle with salt. place the skewers on the broiler rack. broil 5 inches from the heat until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side. you can also barbeque these if you prefer.