Scrumptious Souvlaki

Easy to make, and goes great with tzaziki, some onions, and pita.

3 1/2 hours Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 22 minutes

540 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

2	pounds	lamb	cut into 1 inch square cubes
1/2	cup	olive oil
1	cup	red wine
1	teaspoon	salt
1	x	black pepper	freshly ground to taste
1	teaspoon	oregano	dried
1	tablespoon	mint	dried, crushed
2	cloves	garlic	minced
4	cups	yogurt, plain	low-fat or non-fat
1	each	cucumber	shredded
4	cloves	garlic	minced
2	tablespoons	olive oil
1/2	teaspoon	dill weed, dried
1	x	salt and black pepper	to taste
8	each	pita bread, whole wheat
2	tablespoons	olive oil, extra-virgin
1	each	red onion	thinly sliced
1	each	tomato	thinly sliced

Directions

Place lamb in a large bowl.

Add 1/2 cup olive oil, red wine, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, oregano, mint and garlic.

Stir until lamb is well coated.

Cover, and refrigerate 3 hours, or overnight.

Preheat grill, and lightly oil grate.

In a small bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber, minced garlic and 2 tablespoons olive oil.

Season with dill weed, salt and pepper; set aside.

Thread meat onto skewers.

Grill 10 minutes, turning once.

Lightly sprinkle pita bread with olive oil, and place on grill until warm, about 1 minute.

Serve meat on pita bread along with sliced red onion, sliced tomato and yogurt sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 347g

Amount per Serving

Calories 540 72% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.0g	67%
Saturated Fat 15.0g	73%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 91mg	30%
Sodium 442mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate 12.0g	4%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	4%
Sugars 9.0g
Protein 26.0g	51%

Vitamin A	7%		Vitamin C	13%
Calcium	19%		Iron	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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