Pork Skewers With Lemon and Saffron - 4 Ww Points

These skewers are a tapa dish, or little dishes that are served throughout Spain. They make a great light lunch or great addition to dinner. You can substitute cubes of chicken or lamb for the pork, if you prefer. I did not include the marinating time. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 small onion, thinly sliced
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1  tablespoon cilantro, chopped (optional)
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1⁄4 teaspoon saffron thread, crushed
• 1  lb  pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. To make the marinade, combine all ingredients except the pork and the salt in a ziploc plastic bag; add the pork. Squeeze out the air and seal the bag; turn to coat the pork. Refrigerate, turning the bag occasionally, at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
2. Spray the broiler rack with olive oil nonstick spray and preheat the broiler.
3. Thread 5 pieces of pork onto each of 5 metal skewers (if using wooden skewers, soak them in warm water for about 30 minutes); sprinkle with salt. Place the skewers on the broiler rack. Broil 5 inches from the heat until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side. You can also barbeque these if you prefer.