Souvlaki Pitas with Tzatziki

By mbrusven

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This recipe makes 8 servings

Preparation time: 45 minutes + 3 hours marinading
Cook time : 10 minutes
Total time : PT10M

This is a very versatile recipe because it can be made using pork, chicken or Elk meat. It can be served as a "taco" or seperatly. Kids love it because they can dip everything and adults love it because it tastes great and is good for you!

Ingredients

2 lb pork tenderloins , cut into 1-inch cubes2 2lb lbpork tenderloinpork tenderloins, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup Italian salad dressing 1 1cup cupItalian salad dressing
2 cloves garlic , minced2 2cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp oregano 2 2tsp tsporegano
1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 1/2tsp tsppepper
2 cups plain 2% yogurt 2 2cups cupsplain 2% yogurt
1/2 cup cucumbers , peeled,seeded and diced1/2 1/2cup cupcucumbercucumbers, peeled,seeded and diced
2 green onions , sliced2 2green oniongreen onions, sliced
2 cloves garlic , minced2 2cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp lemon juice 1 1tbsp tbsplemon juice
1/2 tsp seasoning salt 1/2 1/2tsp tspseasoning salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper 1/2 1/2tsp tspfresh ground pepper
1 medium red onion , cut into wedges1 1medium red onionred onions, cut into wedges
2 cups cucumber , sliced and quartered2 2cups cupscucumber, sliced and quartered
2 cups cherry tomatoes , halved2 2cups cupscherry tomatocherry tomatoes, halved
3 cups lettuce , shredded3 3cups cupslettuce, shredded
8 pitas 8 8pitapitas

Preparation

Marinade: In a large tupperware with tight fitting lid, combine first 5 ingredients, add pork then toss to coat evenly. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight, tossing occassionally. Tzatziki: In a medium sized bowl, combine next 7 ingredients, cover with saran wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight*. *Tips-Garlic becomes very strong when left overnight. You can substitute fresh garlic with 1 tsp. of garlic powder for a milder garlic flavour. Serve vegetables in seperate bowls or as a salad. Pre-heat grill to 350 degrees Farenheit. Thread pork and red onions onto skewers(onion between each piece of pork)Reserve left-over marinade for basting. Grill skewers for about 10 minutes total. Turning and basting occassionally. Taco method: Place 1 skewer and 1 pita on each plate. Remove meat and place into the center of pita (allow guests to do this themselves). Top with vegetables and Tzatziki. Fold in sides to eat as a taco. Alternative method: Cut Pitas into 4 wedges for dipping. Serve vegetables as a salad with skewer on the side. Either way is just as good however, when serving guests with unknown dietary restrictions, it is best to serve everything seperatly, allowing them to mix and match to their taste.(Kids like it this way too!) Enjoy!

Additional information : Contest recipe category: Meat and Game

Source : mbrusven