Authentic Pork Souvlaki Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

wooden skewer , 8-inches long
2 lbs boneless pork shoulder, 1-1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
2 tbsp garlic, chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
salt , to taste
fresh ground black pepper , to taste
6 pita bread
iceberg lettuce, chopped
3 cups green leaf lettuce, shredded
1 small white onion , thinly sliced into half moons
3 large round tomatoes, medium dice
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp dried oregano
salt & freshly ground black pepper , to taste

Directions:

Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for at least 1 hour.
In a bowl, toss together pork cubes, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oregano, thyme, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper.
Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
Place 5 pieces of meat on each skewer.
Lay on a hot grill and grill slowly (no flame) continuing to brush on marinade, until meat is done.
Serve immediately in a pita, topped with shredded salad.
For the shredded salad, toss the green leaf lettuce, onion, tomatoes, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, and salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste in a large bowl, taste and adjust seasonings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	913.95 Kcal (3827 kJ)
Calories from fat	416.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	46.3g	71%
Cholesterol	136.05mg	45%
Sodium	617.64mg	26%
Potassium	1197.17mg	25%
Total Carbs	58.89g	20%
Sugars	3.82g	15%
Dietary Fiber	3.65g	15%
Protein	61.45g	123%
Vitamin C	22.3mg	37%
Iron	6.1mg	34%
Calcium	151mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	187.99 Kcal (787 kJ)
Calories from fat	85.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.52g	71%
Cholesterol	27.98mg	45%
Sodium	127.05mg	26%
Potassium	246.25mg	25%
Total Carbs	12.11g	20%
Sugars	0.79g	15%
Dietary Fiber	0.75g	15%
Protein	12.64g	123%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	37%
Iron	1.2mg	34%
Calcium	31.1mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

21.4

Points
24

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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