Lamb Souvlaki with Yogurt-Garlic Sauce Recipe

Name: Lamb Souvlaki with Yogurt-Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp chopped fresh garlic; 1 1/2 tsp oregano; 3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 3/8 tsp kosher salt; 3/4 lb lamb, cut from the leg into 12 equal-sized cubes; 2 yellow bell peppers, cored and cut into 1-inch strips; 1 red onion, cut into 8 pieces; 16 cherry tomatoes; Vegetable-oil cooking spray; 4 whole-wheat pitas; 2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped; 1 fresh tbsp lemon juice; 3/4 cup nonfat Greek-style yogurt (such as Total brand); 1 tsp chopped fresh garlic

Servings: persons

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh garlic
1 1/2 tsp oregano
3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3/8 tsp kosher salt
3/4 lb lamb, cut from the leg into 12 equal-sized cubes
2 yellow bell peppers, cored and cut into 1-inch strips
1 red onion, cut into 8 pieces
16 cherry tomatoes
Vegetable-oil cooking spray
4 whole-wheat pitas
2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
1 fresh tbsp lemon juice
3/4 cup nonfat Greek-style yogurt (such as Total brand)
1 tsp chopped fresh garlic

1
For souvlaki, mix first 5 ingredients to make a marinade and set aside.
2
Distribute lamb, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes among 8 skewers.
3
Place in a large shallow pan with marinade.
4
Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, rotating skewers once.
5
Heat a gas grill to medium, or use a charcoal grill and allow the coals to turn a light-ash color.
6
Coat grill with cooking spray.
7
Grill until lamb is medium rare and lightly charred, 5 to 8 minutes.
8
Rotate to cook evenly.
9
To cook in oven, broil on metal skewers 6 minutes, rotating until evenly browned.
10
Grill or toast pitas.
11
For sauce, puree cucumbers and a pinch of salt in a food processor.
12
Place in a fine-screen colander and squeeze out the juice.
13
Reserve juice and discard pulp.
14
Whisk cucumber and lemon juices in a bowl with yogurt.
15
Mix in garlic; season with salt and pepper.
16
Serve with pitas and skewers.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp chopped fresh garlic, 1 1/2 tsp oregano, 3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Lamb Souvlaki with Yogurt-Garlic Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lamb Souvlaki with Yogurt-Garlic Sauce

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