Simple souvlaki

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
12 ounces Lean ground lamb
2 Garlic cloves peeled and crushed
4 tablespoons Minced onion
½ teaspoon Dried oregano
½ teaspoon Dried basil
¼ teaspoon Crushed rosemary
¼ teaspoon Thyme leaves
1 Garlic clove peeled and minced
⅓ cup Diced tomato
⅓ cup Diced cucumber; peeled,
1 pinch Ground red pepper
3 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
Salt; to taste
4 Pitas wrapped in foil and warmed
1 cup Shredded lettuce seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons Fresh chopped mint
1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
¾ cup Plain yogurt

Directions

FOR THE SOUVLAKI

FOR THE SAUCE

COMBINE THE LAMB with the garlic, onion, oregano, basil, rosemary, thyme, red pepper, lemon juice and salt and mix just until blended.

Form the lamb into 12 meatballs. In a large skillet, heat the oil until hot and almost smoking. Add the meatballs and saute over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.

Drain the lamb balls well. Combine the garlic, tomato, cucumber, mint, lemon juice and yogurt in a small bowl. Cut open 1 end of each warmed pita, fill with shredded lettuce and 3 meatballs. Spoon the sauce over the meatballs and serve.

JOANNA PRUESS - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK Recipe courtesy of: Karen Mintzias, 27 Dec 92 07:55:11

Submitted By LAWRENCE KELLIE On 01-15-95

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