Skirt Steak Pinwheel Skewers

Prep time:  30 minutes, plus 1 hour, 30 minutes to marinate   |    Cook time:  15 minutes, plus 5 minutes to rest   |    Total time: 45 minutes, plus 1 hour and 35 minutes to rest and marinate   |    Number of Servings:  8 Pinwheel Skewers

Ingredients:

Citrus Marinade:

• 2/3 cup Carlini Olive Oil
• 2 limes, zested and juiced
• 2 teaspoons Stonemill Garlic Powder  
• 2 teaspoons Stonemill Sea Salt  
• 1 tablespoon Simply Nature Organic Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Stonemill Ground Pepper  
• 1 pound Black Angus Boneless Beef Skirt Steak

Feta Whip:

• 2 4-ounce tubs Emporium Selection Feta Cheese Crumbles
• 3 ounces Happy Farms whipped cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons Friendly Farms 2% Milk
• 1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Ground Pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Honey
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 1 tablespoon parsley     
• 4 ounces Emporium Selection Feta Cheese Crumbles
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley                      
• 1 cup cucumbers, 1/2 inch wedges
• 2 cups diced watermelon , 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes  
• 8 wooden skewers

Directions:  

1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.         
2. For the marinade; Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.   Reserve 1/2 cup marinade. Slicing the steak horizontally to form two thin halves.   Using a mallet or rolling pin flatten steak to 1/8" to 1/4"-inch thick.  
3. In the large bowl add the steak to the marinate and let stand 30 minutes at room temperature. Place the cucumber, watermelon and tomato in a medium sized bowl and mix with reserved 1/2 cup marinade.  
4. For the feta whip; Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse for 1 minute, then puree for 4-5 minutes, scraping down the sides when necessary, until creamy.
5. Remove steaks from marinade, pat dry.   Combine the feta and parsley and sprinkle over steak pieces. Leaving 1/4"-inch around the edges.  
6. Tightly and carefully roll up the steak horizontally, with the grain, into a tight pinwheel about 1 1/2 " inches.   Wrap in plastic and twist both ends to form a tight cylinder.   Refrigerate for 1 hour.
7. Remove plastic from steak and use toothpicks to secure roll.   Place on grill.   Close lid and turn every 3-4 minutes to grill all sides of steak.   Cook until it reaches 130°. Remove from grill and allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing into 1/2-inch slices.
8. Assemble the skewers with marinated fruit and vegetables and top with steak pinwheel.   Serve with feta dip.

Recipe Courtesy of Chef Jacob and Brandon, ALDI Test Kitchen