southwestern beef kabobs with corn orzo salad

Ingredients For southwestern beef kabobs with corn orzo salad

• 8

  10 inch bamboo skewers. that have been soaking in water for at least 30 minutes.
• 2/3 c

  dried orzo
• 2 c

  fresh corn kernels ( about 3 ears)
• 1 md

  orange sweet pepper, cut into bite size pieces
• 2/3 c

  grape tomatos, cut in half
• 1

  14.5 to 15 oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 c

  thinly sliced red onion
• 1 sm

  zucchini, cut into bite size pieces
• DRESSING
• 2 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 2 Tbsp

  honey
• 1/4 c

  lime juice
• 3 clove

  garlic, minced
• 1

  fresh jalepeno chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped. (remember to wear gloves or be very careful handling pepper.
• 2 Tbsp

  snipped, fresh cilantro (i left it out because i don't like cilantro)
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• BEEF
• 2 lb

  boneless beef sirloin, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 4 tsp

  chili powder
• 2 tsp

  garlic salt
• 1 tsp

  ground cumin
• 1 tsp

  ground oregano