Lamb Pita with Greek Salad and Tzatziki Sauce

4 servings

45 minutes

Pita with lamb, Greek salad, and tzatziki sauce is a true symphony of Mediterranean flavors. This recipe has its roots in Greece, where fresh ingredients and simplicity of preparation make dishes delightful. Tender lamb fillet infused with spice aromas and baked to a golden crust harmonizes with crunchy vegetables, juicy tomatoes, and refreshing tzatziki sauce. The sauce made from natural yogurt, garlic, and cucumbers adds lightness and brightness to the dish. Slightly warmed pita filled with this flavor palette becomes the perfect base for this gastronomic delight. This dish is great for a cozy family dinner or a festive table setting, allowing you to enjoy the authentic taste of Greek cuisine in every bite.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 817.7
• Proteins: 40g
• Fats: 48.6g
• Carbohydrates: 57.4g

Ingredients

• Pita: 2 pc
• Garlic: 1 clove
• Natural yoghurt: 159 g
• Cucumbers: 1 pc
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Fresh mint: 0.5 bunch
• Lamb fillet: 650 g
• Cherry tomatoes: 150 g
• Pitted olives: 0.5 glass
• Lemon juice: 2 tsp
• Olive oil: 4 tbsp
• Romaine lettuce: 250 g

Cooking steps

1. For tzatziki sauce, peel half a cucumber, remove the seeds, and chop it very finely. Blend with yogurt, fresh lemon juice, crushed garlic, salt (a quarter teaspoon), and black pepper (a quarter teaspoon). Whip for 1 minute, then add chopped mint and refrigerate until serving.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cucumbers: 1 piece
   • Natural yoghurt: 159 g
   • Lemon juice: 2 teaspoons
   • Garlic: 1 clove
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Fresh mint: 0.5 bunch

2. Prepare vegetables for the salad: chop fresh mint leaves, cut cherry tomatoes in half, slice 0.5 peeled cucumber lengthwise, then into slices, tear lettuce leaves into pieces, and cut olives in half lengthwise. Mix everything with fresh lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fresh mint: 0.5 bunch
   • Cherry tomatoes: 150 g
   • Cucumbers: 1 piece
   • Romaine lettuce: 250 g
   • Pitted olives: 0.5 glass
   • Lemon juice: 2 teaspoons
   • Olive oil: 4 tablespoons

3. Sprinkle the lamb with salt and pepper to taste, fry in a pan with oil, and send to the oven to bake until done (15-20 minutes). Let the cooked lamb cool (15 minutes) and slice it thinly against the grain.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lamb fillet: 650 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Olive oil: 4 tablespoons

4. Wrap two pitas in foil and slightly heat them in the oven. Cut in half and fill with salad and slices of meat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pita: 2 pieces

5. Serve with tzatziki sauce.

   Required ingredients:

   • Natural yoghurt: 159 g
   • Lemon juice: 2 teaspoons
   • Garlic: 1 clove
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Fresh mint: 0.5 bunch