Lamb Souvlaki Sandwiches with Greek Salad and Tsatsiki Sauce
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- Served Person: Makes 4 servings
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- Carbohydrate 47 g(16%)
- Cholesterol 102 mg(34%)
- Fat 48 g(74%)
- Fiber 8 g(33%)
- Protein 33 g(65%)
- Saturated Fat 16 g(82%)
- Sodium 944 mg(39%)
- Calories 736
PreparationMake tsatsiki sauce: Purée cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until almost smooth, about 1 minute. Stir in mint and chill, covered, until serving. Make lamb sandwiches: Preheat broiler. Wrap pitas in foil and put in lower third of oven to warm while broiling lamb. Put lamb on oiled rack of a broiler pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil lamb 5 to 6 inches from heat, turning over once, 12 to 14 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes, then thinly slice. While lamb is standing, toss together salad ingredients in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Stuff warm pita pockets with salad and lamb, then drizzle filling with tsatsiki sauce.
PreparationMake tsatsiki sauce: Purée cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until almost smooth, about 1 minute. Stir in mint and chill, covered, until serving. Make lamb sandwiches: Preheat broiler. Wrap pitas in foil and put in lower third of oven to warm while broiling lamb. Put lamb on oiled rack of a broiler pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil lamb 5 to 6 inches from heat, turning over once, 12 to 14 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes, then thinly slice. While lamb is standing, toss together salad ingredients in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Stuff warm pita pockets with salad and lamb, then drizzle filling with tsatsiki sauce.
