Marinated beef skewers recipe

By Silvana Franco

  1. Serves 4
  2. Takes 15 minutes to make, 8-10 minutes to cook
  3. Rating

Get your five-a-day in a single meal with these fruity beef skewers which are perfect for popping on the barbecue

tried and tested
Marinated beef skewers

Ingredients

  1. 2 thick rump steaks, cubed and fat removed
  2. 1 green pepper, cut into 3cm pieces
  3. 1 yellow pepper, cut into 3cm pieces
  4. 1 red onion, cut into wedges
  5. 2 tbsp olive oil
  6. 1 tsp ground paprika
  7. 2 large avocados, stoned and sliced lengthways
  8. 2 mangoes, stoned and sliced lengthways
  9. 20cm length cucumber, cut into long diagonal slices
  10. 4 spring onions, thinly sliced
  11. 4 little gem lettuces, leaves separated
  12. Flour tortillas and lime wedges to serve

Method

  1. 1. Preheat the grill to high or light the barbecue. Soak 8 wooden skewers for 10 minutes.
  2. 2. Toss together the steak cubes, peppers, onion, oil and paprika. Season. Thread some meat and veg onto each skewer. Grill/barbecue for 8-10 minutes until tender and browned.
  3. 3. Meanwhile, mix the avocados, mangoes, cucumber, spring onions and leaves. Arrange on plates and top with the skewers. Serve with flour tortillas and lime wedges.

Nutritional info

Per serving: 558kcals, 25.7g fat (5.9g saturated), 30.4g protein, 51g carbs (16.4g sugars), 0.6g salt, 11g fibre

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