Lamb Souvlaki Sandwiches with Greek Salad and Tsatsiki Sauce Recipe

Name: Lamb Souvlaki Sandwiches with Greek Salad and Tsatsiki Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), peeled, seeded, and chopped (1 cup); 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint; 4 (6-inch) pita pockets, halved crosswise; 1 (1/4-inch-thick) bone-in lamb steak from leg (1 1/2 lb), trimmed of excess fat; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 lb romaine, torn into bite-size pieces; 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves; 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved; 1/2 seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved lengthwise; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup olive oil

Servings: persons

1/2 seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), peeled, seeded, and chopped (1 cup)
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
4 (6-inch) pita pockets, halved crosswise
1 (1/4-inch-thick) bone-in lamb steak from leg (1 1/2 lb), trimmed of excess fat
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 lb romaine, torn into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil

1
Puree cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until almost smooth, about 1 minute.
2
Stir in mint and chill, covered, until serving.
3
Preheat broiler.
4
Wrap pitas in foil and put in lower third of oven to warm while broiling lamb.
5
Put lamb on oiled rack of a broiler pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
6
Broil lamb 5 to 6 inches from heat, turning over once, 12 to 14 minutes total for medium-rare.
7
Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes, then thinly slice.
8
While lamb is standing, toss together salad ingredients in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
9
Stuff warm pita pockets with salad and lamb, then drizzle filling with tsatsiki sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), peeled, seeded, and chopped (1 cup), 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 1 small garlic clove, minced, and more.

Yes, Lamb Souvlaki Sandwiches with Greek Salad and Tsatsiki Sauce falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Lamb Souvlaki Sandwiches with Greek Salad and Tsatsiki Sauce

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