Description
A delicious and easy-to-make Greek-inspired dish featuring tender lamb wrapped in warm pita fillet with homemade tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g lamb, diced
- 4 pita fillets
- 1 cucumber, grated
- 200g Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add diced lamb and cook until browned.
- Season with oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Mix grated cucumber, Greek yogurt, minced garlic, and lemon juice to make tzatziki.
- Warm pita fillets in a dry pan or oven.
- Fill each pita with cooked lamb and a generous spoonful of tzatziki.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Let the lamb rest for 5 minutes after cooking for juicier meat.
- Drain excess water from grated cucumber to prevent watery tzatziki.
- Use fresh pita fillet for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Greek lamb pita wraps, homemade tzatziki, easy lamb recipe