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Pork Souvlaki

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How to Make Pork Souvlaki

Souvlaki are Greek kebabs made with marinated meat. You can use any meat of your choice—try it with chicken, shrimp or lamb. To pull the meal together, serve the grilled meat in a pita pocket topped with tzatziki and other vegetables, like tomato, red onion, bell pepper, or lettuce.


10 min prep time


12 min cook time


4servings


1 stuffed pita half

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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. Soak bamboo skewers in warm water for at least 30 minutes. While the skewers are soaking, cut pork tenderloin into 1 inch cubes.
  2. In large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, garlic, oregano and pepper. Add pork and stir to coat.
  3. Marinate for 10 minutes (can be made ahead of time and marinate up to 24 hours in the refrigerator). While the pork is marinating, preheat the broiler. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with foil. Set aside.
  4. Thread pork onto 8 skewers and lay on the baking sheet so they are not touching. Brush the skewers with remaining marinade, using all the marinade.
  5. Place the skewers in the broiler 6 inches away from heat for 6 minutes. Turn the skewers and cook an additional 6 minutes.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper to make the tzatziki sauce.
  7. Cut the pitas in half and carefully form a pocket in each half. Spread 1/4 cup tzatziki sauce inside each pita half, then add the pork from two skewers to each. Serve as is, or stuff with additional toppings such as lettuce, tomato, and onion.
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Nutrition facts

4 Servings



  • Serving Size

    1 stuffed pita half


  • Amount per serving



    Calories





    260

  • % Daily value*

  • Total Fat
    7g

    9%

    • Saturated Fat
      1.6g

      8%
    • Trans Fats
      0g

  • Cholesterol
    60mg

    20%

  • Sodium
    350mg

    15%

  • Total Carbohydrate
    21g

    8%

    • Dietary Fiber
      3g

      11%
    • Total Sugars
      2g

  • Protein
    28g

  • Potassium
    560mg
    12%

Ingredients

bamboo skewers
8

pork tenderloin
1 lbs

lemon juice
1/4 cup

olive oil
1 tbsp

garlic (minced or grated)
4 clove

dried oregano
1 tbsp

black pepper
1/4 tsp

nonstick cooking spray
1

Plain Nonfat Greek yogurt
1/2 cup

large cucumber (peeled, seeded and grated)
1

garlic (minced or grated)
1 clove

fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp

salt
1/4 tsp

black pepper
1/4 tsp

whole grain pocket style pitas
2

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