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Photography by Rob Kinghorn
Food styling by Ian Muggridge
Prop styling by Felice Morsillo

First published in Wish Summer 2005

Wine Pairing

Sauvignon Blanc: ROSEMOUNT ESTATE SAUVIGNON BLANC, AUSTRALIA, 2003, $15 An intense middle palate with a natural, crisp acidity & refreshing finish. A great wine for summer – try it as an apéritif. Works with seafood, too.

Tips, facts, and how-to

TIMESAVER

Butcher shops & supermarkets offer a wide range of plain or marinated meat, fish & vegetable kebabs. Ask to have kebabs packaged in your desired serving size, then store them in the freezer so you’ll always have a quick supper on hand.

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Grilled Chicken Kebabs

A cool cucumber salad adds tangy flavour to the simple taste of a perfectly grilled chicken kebab.

Ingredients (Serves 6)

2 English cucumbers
1/2 cup pitted black olives
1/2 cup finely chopped red pepper
1 cup mini bocconcini
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6-12 marinated chicken kebabs (1-2 per serving)

Instructions

  1. Fire up the barbecue. Cut cucumbers in half width-wise and peel into ribbons with a vegetable peeler.
  2. Combine cucumber ribbons with olives, red pepper, bocconcini, vinegar and oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Grill chicken kebabs for approximately 15 minutes or until cooked through, turning occasionally.
  4. Nutritional information

    Nutrients per two kebabs: 443 calories, 19 g fat, 58 g protein, 8 g carbs, 2 g fibre. Excellent source of calcium, phosphorous and vitamins A, C and E.

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