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PORK SOUVLAKI with TZATZIKI
Servings: 2
Nutritional values per serving (includes tzatziki):
calories 256, protein 32.7g, fat 10.6g (saturated 2.1g), carbs 5.6g (sugar 1.9g), sodium 0.16g
INGREDIENTS
- 200g free-range pork fillet, cut into 3cm cubes
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
For the marinade
- juice and finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf, crushed
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp sweet or hot smoked paprika
- pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
For the tzatziki
- 100g low-fat Greek yoghurt (fat-free if you prefer)
- ¼ cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded & grated
- small handful (about 10g) fresh mint, leaves picked & finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 small clove of garlic, crushed
METHOD
- If using wooden skewers soak them in water for ½ an hour.
- Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add the meat, coat well and marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes, but preferably an hour.
- Prepare the tzatziki whilst the meat is marinating. Add all the tzatziki ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Taste and season with salt, pepper and extra lemon juice if desired.
- Pre-heat the oven grill on high.
- Thread the meat onto skewers, season with salt and pepper and place them on a lightly oiled baking tray.
- Grill for 10 to 12 minutes, or until cooked through. Turn the skewers a few times to brown all sides of the souvlaki.
Paul Wallace
Personal trainer of 15 plus years and creator of FT-Fit one of Glasgow’s largest fitness classes
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