TRADITIONAL SOUVLAKIS WITH HOMEMADE TZATZIKI SAUCE
Our dietitians' favouriteDive into a culinary journey with seasoned and sautéed lamb wrapped in pita, complemented by onions, tomatoes, and our signature homemade Tzatziki sauce. This iconic Greek dish, wrapped in foil and paired with a Greek salad, brings the classic restaurant experience right to your home.
- Prep: 15 min
- Cooking: 5 min - 10 min
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) lamb cut in strips
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Dried oregano to taste
- Dried basil to taste
- Dried marjoram to taste
- 1 large onion sliced
- 2 tomatoes sliced
- 4 pita bread
- Chopped lettuce for garnish
- Tzatziki Sauce
- 2 cucumbers peeled and seeded
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) plain yogurt
- 2/3 cup (160 mL) sour cream
- 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Preparation
In skillet, sauté lamb strips in butter while stirring. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, basil and marjoram. In centre of each pita bread, arrange layers of lamb mixture, onion and tomato slices and lettuce. Top with Tzatziki Sauce and roll up souvlakis with foil wrap, as in restaurants. Season to taste with favourite spices. Serve immediately with a Greek salad.
Tzatziki Sauce:
Purée all ingredients in food processor until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour in bowl and keep in refrigerator.
Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 411 Calories |
| Protein: | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 31 g |
| Fat: | 18 g |
| Fibre: | 5 g |
| Sodium: | 296 mg |
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 13 % / 145 mg |
