Recipe - Simple Souvlaki

FOR THE SOUVLAKI
12 ounce Lean ground lamb
2 Garlic cloves
peeled and crushed
4 tablespoon Minced onion
One half teaspoon Dried oregano
One half teaspoon Dried basil
One fourth teaspoon Crushed rosemary
One fourth teaspoon Thyme leaves
1 pn Ground red pepper
3 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
Salt; to taste
4 Pitas
wrapped in foil and warmed
1 cup Shredded lettuce

FOR THE SAUCE
1 Garlic clove
peeled and minced
1/3 cup Diced tomato
1/3 cup Diced cucumber; peeled,
seeded and chopped
2 tablespoon Fresh chopped mint
1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
Three fourths cup Plain yogurt

COMBINE THE LAMB with the garlic, onion, oregano, basil, rosemary, thyme,
red pepper, lemon juice and salt and mix just until blended. Form the lamb
into 12 meatballs. In a large skillet, heat the oil until hot and almost
smoking. Add the meatballs and saute over mediumhigh heat until cooked
through, about 3 minutes per side. Drain the lamb balls well. Combine the
garlic, tomato, cucumber, mint, lemon juice and yogurt in a small bowl. Cut
open 1 end of each warmed pita, fill with shredded lettuce and 3 meatballs.
Spoon the sauce over the meatballs and serve.

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