Grilled Lamb Skewers with Chimichurri - Colavita Recipes

Ingredients

• For the Lamb Skewers:
• 1 ½ lbs leg of lamb, visible fat removed; sliced across the grain into about ¼ inch thick strips
• 2 tbsp finely minced rosemary (about 3 sprigs)
• 2 tbsp finely minced garlic
• zest and juice from 1 large lemon
• 2 tbsp Colavita Balsamic or Aged Red Wine Vinegar
• 1 cup Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Chimichurri Sauce
• *Special Equipment: 12 bamboo skewers, soaked for 1 hour in water
• Chimichurri Sauce:
• ½ cup packed fresh parsley leaves
• 1 tbsp fresh mint
• 1 tsp fresh oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large shallot, minced
• 1 tbsp Colavita Capers, rinsed
• 1 tsp Colavita Sun-dried Tomatoes, drained and minced
• 1 anchovy fillet (packed in olive oil) drained and mashed (optional)
• 2 tbsp Colavita White Balsamic Vinegar
• ½ cup Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt and coarsley ground black pepper to taste