Sharon'S Scrumptious Souvlaki Recipe

Name: Sharon'S Scrumptious Souvlaki
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds lamb, cut into 1 inch square cubes; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 cup red wine; 1 teaspoon salt; freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried mint, crushed; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 4 cups plain yogurt; 1 cucumber, shredded; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed; salt and pepper to taste; 8 pita bread rounds; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 tomato, thinly sliced

Servings: persons

2 pounds lamb, cut into 1 inch square cubes
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup red wine
1 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried mint, crushed
1 clove garlic, chopped
4 cups plain yogurt
1 cucumber, shredded
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
salt and pepper to taste
8 pita bread rounds
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 tomato, thinly sliced

1
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.
2
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.
3
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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kcal

Calories

100

Fat

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 2 pounds lamb, cut into 1 inch square cubes, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 cup red wine, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Sharon'S Scrumptious Souvlaki 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.

Sharon'S Scrumptious Souvlaki

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