Spiced Beef Kabobs With Herbed Cucumber And Tomato Salad

• 8 (10-inch) flat wooden skewers
• 3 firm white bread slices, torn into small pieces
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 8 pita rounds, warmed

1. Soak skewers in water 30 minutes. Meanwhile, place bread and water to cover in a small bowl; let stand 10 minutes. Using hands, squeeze excess liquid from bread; transfer bread to a large bowl. Stir in beef and next 9 ingredients.
2. Coat cold grill grate with cooking spray. Preheat grill to 400u0b0 (medium-high) heat. Divide ground beef mixture into 8 portions, and chill 10 minutes. Press and flatten each portion around a skewer, forming a 4- to 5-inch oval.
3. Grill, covered with grill lid, 7 to 8 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Serve warm with pita rounds, Yogurt-Tahini Sauce, and Herbed Cucumber-and-Tomato Salad.
4. MAKE IT AHEAD Prepare these kabobs up to two days in advance, and store in the fridge. Pop them on the grill just before you're ready to serve.

flat wooden skewers, bread, ground beef, yellow onion, parsley, cilantro, kosher salt, ground cumin, ground allspice, ground coriander, freshly ground black pepper, ground red pepper, vegetable cooking spray, pita

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spiced-beef-kabobs-herbed-cucumber-tomato-salad (may not work)