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Recipes from Akrotiri |
Cypriot Pork Souvlaki With Tzatziki
Country: AkrotiriCourse: Main
For the souvlaki
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about one lemon)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 garlic cloves , pressed
- 1 lb pork shoulder , trimmed of fat and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 6 pieces of hot pita bread (pocketless)
- 1 large tomato , diced
- 1/2 small red onion , sliced
- 1/2 small cucumber , peeled and sliced
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
For the tzatziki
- 6 ounces plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber , peeled and shredded
- 1 garlic clove , pressed
- 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Directions:
- Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and oregano together in a large bowl. Add the cubed pork and toss until coated. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
- Thread the pork onto skewers (you can use metal or soaked wooden ones). Cook over hot coals or under the broiler, turning frequently, until nicely blackened but not overcooked.
- Meanwhile, mix the tzatziki ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Add the pork to hot pita bread and fold. Top with tomato, onion, cucumber and shredded lettuce. Add about 1 to 2 tablespoons tzatziki to the top of each serving.
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