Greek Lamb on Skewers (Souvlaki) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 garlic clove (minced )
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp dried oregano leaves
3 lbs lamb
4 tomatoes (cut into wedges)
2 onions (cut into strips)
1/2 lb feta cheese (cubed )
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove (crushed )
2 tbsp dill (chopped )
1 tsp dry oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 cups yogurt
1/2 cup cucumber (peeled, seeded, grated )
2 garlic cloves (minced )
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried mint
1 tbsp lemon juice
12 pita breads
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp paprika

Directions:

For the marinade: Combine first 8 ingredients.
Cut lamb up into 1/2 thick, 1 wide, 3 long strips.
Pour marinade over lamb and chill overnight. Turning occasionally.
For the veggies: Combine the next 10 ingredients and let chill over night.
Skewer meat. If using wooden skewers, soak for an hour in water first. About 8 slices per stick.
Prepare grill. Add wood chips. Any type will do.
Grill until meat is done, brushing often with marinade. Meat should be brown around the edges, but still a little pink in the center. Don't dry the meat out.
Serve with warm pita. Guests should wrap a warm pita round the meat and pull the skewer our, then top their taco with marinated veggies, feta, and tzaziki.
For the tzaziki: Place the yogurt in cheese cloth. Twist to bind and squeeze the yogurt. Place in colander over a bowl to drain for an hour or so.
Peel and slice a cucumber down the middle, and spoon out the seeds.
Grate the cucumber. Squeeze out as much juice as you can.
In a bowl, mix the yogurt, cucumber, garlic, oil, salt, mint, and lemon juice. Let chill a few hours (over night is best).
For the pita: Buy pita flat bread (whole breads without the pocket).
Mix olive oil with paprika.
Brush each piece on both sides with a little of the olive oil.
Place on hot griddle and warm thoroughly (about a minute or so on each side).
Serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1310.8 Kcal (5488 kJ)
Calories from fat	871.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	96.87g	149%
Cholesterol	157.33mg	52%
Sodium	1513.43mg	63%
Potassium	751.06mg	16%
Total Carbs	60.47g	20%
Sugars	7.26g	29%
Dietary Fiber	3.21g	13%
Protein	43.57g	87%
Vitamin C	9.5mg	16%
Iron	8.7mg	48%
Calcium	350.3mg	35%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	265.33 Kcal (1111 kJ)
Calories from fat	176.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.61g	149%
Cholesterol	31.85mg	52%
Sodium	306.35mg	63%
Potassium	152.03mg	16%
Total Carbs	12.24g	20%
Sugars	1.47g	29%
Dietary Fiber	0.65g	13%
Protein	8.82g	87%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	16%
Iron	1.8mg	48%
Calcium	70.9mg	35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

33.6

Points
35

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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