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Lemon‑Preserved Pesto Chicken Skewers with Summer Pasta Salad
Chicken skewers marinated in a preserved lemon pesto, grilled over charcoal and served with a cold pasta salad tossed in the same pesto, fresh lemon, crunchy vegetables and feta. Perfect for an outdoor summer meal.
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Critical Success Points
- • Prepare the quick pesto to achieve the right consistency
- • Soak the wooden skewers to prevent them from burning
- • Grill the skewers until 75 °C internal temperature to ensure safe cooking
- • Assemble the pasta salad when the pasta is well cooled to prevent it from becoming sticky
Safety Warnings
- • Handle the hot barbecue with tongs to avoid burns.
- • Olive oil can splatter; keep a lid nearby.
- • Unsoaked wooden skewers can catch fire.
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