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Lamb Souvlaki Pita

9
8
8
SmartPoints® value per serving
Total Time
1 hr 3 min
Prep
55 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
Enjoy our slimmed down version of this Greek specialty generously topped with homemade yogurt-cucumber sauce.

Ingredients

Plain fat free yogurt

½ cup(s)

Cucumber(s)

¼ cup(s), grated

Garlic clove(s)

1 clove(s), small, minced

Fresh lemon juice

½ tsp

Dill

½ tsp, fresh, minced

Fresh lemon juice

¼ cup(s)

Uncooked onion(s)

¼ cup(s), grated

Garlic clove(s)

2 clove(s), medium, minced

Olive oil

2 tsp

Dried oregano

1 tsp

Table salt

½ tsp

Black pepper

¼ pinch, ground

Uncooked lean and trimmed lamb leg(s)

1 pound(s), cut into 2-inch cubes (boneless)

Olive oil cooking spray

1 spray(s)

Uncooked onion(s)

1 medium, cut into 2-inch pieces

Whole wheat pita(s)

4 large

Instructions

  1. To make sauce, combine yogurt and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; set aside.
  2. To make souvlaki, combine 1/4 cup of lemon juice and next 6 ingredients in a shallow dish; mix well. Add lamb and stir to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes, and up to 24 hours.
  3. Coat a large nonstick skillet or stovetop grill pan with cooking spray; set pan over medium-high heat.
  4. Skewer alternating pieces of lamb and onion onto four metal or wooden skewers. Cook until brown on all sides and lamb is cooked through, turning occasionally, about 5 to 7 minutes; remove skewers from pan.
  5. Place pita pockets in pan and cook until warm and pliant, about 30 seconds per side.
  6. Holding a pita in one hand, pull lamb and onions off of one skewer; top with 1/4 cup of sauce. Repeat with remaining ingredients and serve. (Note: Add lettuce and tomatoes, if desired.)

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