Pork Souvlaki

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- Prep time
- 10 min
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- Cook time
- 12 min
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- Servings
- 4 Servings
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- Serving size
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1 stuffed pita half
Ingredients
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bamboo skewers
- 8
- 8
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pork tenderloin
- 1 lbs
- 454 g
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lemon juice
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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olive oil
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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garlic (minced or grated)
- 4 clove
- 4 clove
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dried oregano
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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black pepper
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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nonstick cooking spray
- 1
- 1
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Plain Nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup
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large cucumber (peeled, seeded and grated)
- 1
- 1
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garlic (minced or grated)
- 1 clove
- 1 clove
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fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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salt
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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black pepper
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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whole grain pocket style pitas
- 2
- 2
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Directions
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Soak bamboo skewers in warm water for at least 30 minutes. While the skewers are soaking, cut pork tenderloin into 1 inch cubes.
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In large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, garlic, oregano and pepper. Add pork and stir to coat.
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Marinate for 10 minutes (can be made ahead of time and marinate up to 24 hours in the refrigerator). While the pork is marinating, preheat the broiler. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with foil. Set aside.
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Thread pork onto 8 skewers and lay on the baking sheet so they are not touching. Brush the skewers with remaining marinade, using all the marinade.
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Place the skewers in the broiler 6 inches away from heat for 6 minutes. Turn the skewers and cook an additional 6 minutes.
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In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper to make the tzatziki sauce.
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Cut the pitas in half and carefully form a pocket in each half. Spread 1/4 cup tzatziki sauce inside each pita half, then add the pork from two skewers to each. Serve as is, or stuff with additional toppings such as lettuce, tomato, and onion.