Lamb souvlaki wraps
Summary
If you’re craving a delicious and healthy treat, look no further! Lamb souvlaki wraps are a delightful dish that combines tender lamb with fresh ingredients. These wraps are not only scrumptious but also filled with nutrients that your body will thank you for. So, let’s dive right in and explore this delectable dish!
Ingredients:
- Lamb: 1 lb (450g)
- Olive oil: 3 tbsp (45ml)
- Fresh lemon juice: 2 tbsp (30ml)
- Garlic cloves, minced: 3
- Dried oregano: 1 tsp (5ml)
- Salt: 1/2 tsp (2.5ml)
- Black pepper: 1/4 tsp (1.25ml)
- Cucumber, diced: 1 medium
- Greek yogurt: 1/2 cup (120ml)
- Fresh mint leaves, chopped: 2 tbsp (30ml)
- Whole wheat tortilla wraps: 4
- Lettuce leaves: 4
- Tomato, sliced: 1 large
Preparation and Cooking Time: 40 minutes.
Serves: 4
Nutritional Facts (Per Serving):
- Calories: 410
- Protein: 25g
- Carbs: 35g
- Dietary Fiber: 5g
- Sugars: 5g
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
- Sodium: 420mg
Instructions:
- Start by marinating the lamb.
In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
Mix these ingredients well. - Add the lamb to the mixture.
Ensure all pieces are well-coated with the marinade.
Let it rest for at least 20 minutes. - While the lamb is marinating, prepare the yogurt sauce.
Combine Greek yogurt, diced cucumber, and chopped mint leaves in a bowl.
Stir well until all the ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
Set aside. - Preheat your grill or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once hot, place the marinated lamb pieces on it.
Cook for 6-7 minutes on each side, ensuring it’s perfectly cooked but remains juicy. - Warm up the tortilla wraps for about a minute on each side on the grill.
- Assemble your Lamb souvlaki wraps:
Place a lettuce leaf on each tortilla.
Add a generous amount of the lamb, followed by tomato slices.
Drizzle with the yogurt sauce.
Fold the tortilla over the fillings, and your wrap is ready to be served!
Tips:
- Marinating the lamb for a longer duration, say overnight, enhances its flavor.
- Consider adding some red onion slices or bell peppers for an extra crunch in your Lamb souvlaki wraps.
- For those who prefer a kick, a sprinkle of chili flakes on the wrap can spice things up.
- If you’re dairy-free, swap out the Greek yogurt for a dairy-free alternative.
Serving Suggestions:
- Pair the Lamb souvlaki wraps with a fresh Greek salad to elevate the Mediterranean experience.
- A side of baked sweet potato fries or a light quinoa salad would complement the wrap wonderfully.
- Finish off with a refreshing glass of lemon-mint water or a herbal tea to cleanse the palate.
At AH7, we believe in promoting healthy and tasty meals that resonate with your fitness goals. Lamb souvlaki wraps are an embodiment of our commitment to bring you food that’s both delectable and nourishing. We hope you enjoy making and savoring this dish as much as we love sharing it with you! Cheers to a meal that’s both delightful to the taste buds and kind to the body!
Lamb souvlaki wraps
Nutritions
Ingredients
- – Lamb: 1 lb 450g
- – Olive oil: 3 tbsp 45ml
- – Fresh lemon juice: 2 tbsp 30ml
- – Garlic cloves minced: 3
- – Dried oregano: 1 tsp 5ml
- – Salt: 1/2 tsp 2.5ml
- – Black pepper: 1/4 tsp 1.25ml
- – Cucumber diced: 1 medium
- – Greek yogurt: 1/2 cup 120ml
- – Fresh mint leaves chopped: 2 tbsp (30ml)
- – Whole wheat tortilla wraps: 4
- – Lettuce leaves: 4
- – Tomato sliced: 1 large
Instructions
- Start by marinating the lamb.
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Mix these ingredients well.
- Add the lamb to the mixture.
- Ensure all pieces are well-coated with the marinade.
- Let it rest for at least 20 minutes.
- While the lamb is marinating, prepare the yogurt sauce.
- Combine Greek yogurt, diced cucumber, and chopped mint leaves in a bowl.
- Stir well until all the ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
- Set aside.
- Preheat your grill or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once hot, place the marinated lamb pieces on it.
- Cook for 6-7 minutes on each side, ensuring it’s perfectly cooked but remains juicy.
- Warm up the tortilla wraps for about a minute on each side on the grill.
- Assemble your Lamb souvlaki wraps:
- Place a lettuce leaf on each tortilla.
- Add a generous amount of the lamb, followed by tomato slices.
- Drizzle with the yogurt sauce.
- Fold the tortilla over the fillings, and your wrap is ready to be served!
Notes
2. Consider adding some red onion slices or bell peppers for an extra crunch in your Lamb souvlaki wraps.
3. For those who prefer a kick, a sprinkle of chili flakes on the wrap can spice things up.
4. If you’re dairy-free, swap out the Greek yogurt for a dairy-free alternative.
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