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Lamb Skewers with Mint Pesto

These flavor-packed lamb skewers are ready to go in under 20 minutes – perfect for a last-minute barbecue. Serves: 4 Prepare: 10 minutes Cook: 10 minutes 4 lamb loin chops, fat trimmed 100g pack fresh mint, stems removed Zest and juice of 2 unwaxed lemons 3 tbsps rapeseed or olive oil 4 cloves garlic 3 peppers, mixed colours 2 red onions 1 courgette Olive oil spray  Preheat the grill to high. Cut the lamb into chunks of about 2cm, removing the bone and visible fat.  To make the pesto, whizz the mint, lemon zest and juice, oil and garlic in a food processor. Mix half the mint pesto with the lamb, cover and set aside. Chop the peppers, onions and courgette into pieces of about 2cm. Skewer the lamb and veggies, coat lightly with olive oil spray and grill for 10-12 minutes, turning once. Remove from the grill and brush the remaining mint pesto over all the skewers before serving.
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