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Submitted by lover

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

YIELD

8 servings

PREP

25 min

COOK

22 min

READY

hrs

Ingredients

2 907.2
POUNDS G LAMB
cut into 1 inch square cubes
½ 118
CUP ML OLIVE OIL
1 237
CUP ML RED WINE *
1 5
TEASPOON ML SALT
1 1
X X BLACK PEPPER
freshly ground to taste *
1 5
TEASPOON ML OREGANO
dried
1 15
TABLESPOON ML MINT LEAVES
dried, crushed
2 2
CLOVES CLOVES GARLIC
minced
4 946
CUPS ML YOGURT, PLAIN
low-fat or non-fat
1 1
EACH EACH CUCUMBERS
shredded
4 4
CLOVES CLOVES GARLIC
minced
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML OLIVE OIL
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML DILL WEED, DRIED *
1 1
X X SALT AND BLACK PEPPER
to taste *
8 8
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML OLIVE OIL, EXTRA-VIRGIN
1 1
EACH EACH RED ONION
thinly sliced
1 1
EACH EACH TOMATOES
thinly sliced

Directions

Place lamb in a large bowl.

Add ½ 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 (12.2 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 540 72% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 43g 67%
Saturated Fat 15g 73%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 442mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars g
Protein 51g
Vitamin A 7% Vitamin C 13%
Calcium 19% Iron 13%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free
 

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