{"id":33349,"date":"2013-06-28T09:40:26","date_gmt":"2013-06-28T13:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?post_type=recipes&#038;p=33349"},"modified":"2016-02-23T03:34:26","modified_gmt":"2016-02-23T08:34:26","slug":"grilled-zucchini-and-turkey-kebabs-with-sumac-yogurt-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=33349","title":{"rendered":"Grilled Zucchini and Turkey Kebabs with Sumac Yogurt Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">As great as a classic 4th of July barbecue is, why not add something fresh and new to the table? These turkey kebabs feature the bright, summery flavors of the Middle East that I grew up with and that continue to inspire me today. Ground turkey paired with zucchini and herbs yields a moist, flavorful kebab that is quite addictive. This recipe is versatile, as the mixture can be made into kebabs or small hamburger patties.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Additionally, you can skip the grill, brown them in a pan and finish cooking them in the oven.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div id=\"zlrecipe-container-228\" class=\"zlrecipe-container-border\" >\n<div id=\"zlrecipe-container\" class=\"serif zlrecipe\">\n  <div class=\"recipeRating\"><div id=\"post-ratings-33349\" class=\"post-ratings\" data-nonce=\"274a034959\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"rating_33349_1\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-postratings\/images\/asweetlife_stars\/rating_on.gif\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" onmouseover=\"current_rating(33349, 1, '');\" onmouseout=\"ratings_off(4.2, 0, 0);\" onclick=\"rate_post();\" onkeypress=\"rate_post();\" style=\"cursor: pointer; border: 0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"rating_33349_2\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-postratings\/images\/asweetlife_stars\/rating_on.gif\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" onmouseover=\"current_rating(33349, 2, '');\" onmouseout=\"ratings_off(4.2, 0, 0);\" onclick=\"rate_post();\" onkeypress=\"rate_post();\" style=\"cursor: pointer; 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Set aside in the refrigerator until ready for use.\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Combine the ground turkey, grated zucchini, egg, fresh chopped mint, cumin, and salt into a medium sized mixing bowl and mix ingredients together until combined in a uniform mixture. On a sheet tray, form the mixture into kebab shaped patties (about 12).  Place the patties on a hot, clean, and lightly oiled grill, for about 3-4 minutes for each side. Depending on the thickness of your kebabs and the temperature of your grill, you may need to flip them more than once to ensure they are cooked through and do not burn. If you don\u2019t have a grill you can saute the patties in a pan with some oil, browning them on both sides and then placing them on a baking sheet to finish in the oven for 5-10 minutes.\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Serve immediately with yogurt sauce.\n          <\/li>\n              <\/ol>\n\n<div class=\"zlmeta zlclear asl_meta\">\n  <div class=\"fl-l\">\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\" > window.ajaxurl = \"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\";<\/script>\n    \n\n        \n    \n    \n      <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"fl-l\">\n    \n    \n    \n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"zlclear\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n            <div class=\"ziprecipes-plugin\" style=\"display: none;\">1.3<\/div>\n\n        \n  <\/div>\n\n        <div id=\"zl-printed-copyright-statement\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Copyright \u00a9 2009-2020 Diabetes Media Foundation, All Rights Reserved. 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