Lamb souvlaki
Serves: 4
Time to make: 20 mins , plus 30 mins marinating
Hands-on time: 20 mins
Total cost: $17.76 / $4.44 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
- 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 500g lean lamb, diced or cut in strips
- 4 tortillas or thin pita rounds
- 4 teaspoons sweet chilli sauce
- ½ telegraph cucumber, finely sliced
- 2 large tomatoes, finely sliced
- ½ red onion, finely sliced
- 4 tablespoons reduced-fat Greek yoghurt
Instructions
1 To make marinade, combine cumin, garlic, lemon juice, oil and salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Add lamb and mix to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to marinate.
2 Spray oil in a heavy-based pan. Add lamb and cook until cooked through but slightly pink inside. Set aside for 5 minutes. Heat tortillas by microwaving or toasting.
3 Spread each tortilla with 1 teaspoon sweet chilli sauce. Top with cucumber, tomato, red onion and lamb. Finish with 1 tablespoon Greek yoghurt. Roll up and serve.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 387cal
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Kilojoules 1620kJ
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Protein 30g
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Total fat 17g
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–Saturated fat 5g
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Carbohydrates 30g
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–Sugars 7g
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Dietary fibre 3g
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Sodium 300mg
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Calcium 90mg
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Iron 4mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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