Lamb Souvlaki with Cucumber Mint Salad

Name: Lamb Souvlaki with Cucumber Mint Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb. lamb leg steak; 1 tbsp. plus 2 teaspoon olive oil; 1/2 tsp. dried oregano; 1/2 tsp. ground coriander; 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 seedless cucumber, very thinly sliced; 1/4 c. pitted kalamata olives, roughly chopped; 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar; 1/2 c. plain Greek yogurt; 4 flatbreads, warmed; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. pepper; Crumbled feta and fresh mint, for serving

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Jan 3, 2018

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lamb souvlaki with cucumber mint salad — Best Wraps

Danielle Occhiogrosso

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Total Time:

20 mins

Kalamata olives and thick yogurt are the trick to this Greek speciality. Opa!

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Ingredients

1 lb. lamb leg steak
1 Tbsp. plus 2 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 seedless cucumber, very thinly sliced
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, roughly chopped
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
4 flatbreads, warmed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
Crumbled feta and fresh mint, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1Rub lamb steak with 1 tablespoon oil, then season with oregano, coriander, salt and pepper. Cook in grill pan or skillet on medium-high to desired doneness, 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before cutting into small cubes.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, in bowl, toss onion, cucumber, and olive with vinegar and remaining 2 teaspoon olive oil.
3. Step 3Spread about 2 tablespoon Greek yogurt onto each warm flatbread. Top with lamb, cucumber salad, crumbled feta and fresh mint.

Nutritional information (per serving): About 500 calories, 21 g fat (8 g saturated), 32 g protein, 990 mg sodium, 46 g carb, 3 g fiber.

What you'll need: grill pan ($26, amazon.com)

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