Greek Beef Souvlaki Skewers

Name: Greek Beef Souvlaki Skewers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1.25 pound 96% lean ground beef; 0.5 cup yellow onion (finely chopped); 3 clove garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 tablespoon fresh mint (finely chopped); 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground); 0.5 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt; 1 lemon (juiced); 1 English cucumber (sliced into coins); 1 head romaine lettuce (leaves separated and washed)

Flavorful seasoned lean beef patties paired with crisp romaine lettuce boats, sliced cucumbers, and a zesty garlic-dill Greek yogurt dip.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 12 min
Total: 27 min
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $5.74/serving

Dietary

Gluten-Free
Nut-Free
Egg-Free
Keto
Low-Calorie
Low-Carb
Low-Sodium
Low-Fat
Low-Saturated-Fat
Low-Cholesterol
Low-Sugar
High-Protein
Halal

Ingredients

1.25 pound 96% lean ground beef
0.5 cup yellow onion (finely chopped)
3 clove garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 tablespoon fresh mint (finely chopped)
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
0.5 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
1 lemon (juiced)
1 English cucumber (sliced into coins)
1 head romaine lettuce (leaves separated and washed)

Instructions

In a medium bowl, mix nonfat plain Greek yogurt with 1 clove of the minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of the fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of the fresh mint, and 1/8 teaspoon of the salt to create a creamy dipping sauce. Chill until ready to serve.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the 96% lean ground beef with the chopped yellow onion, remaining 2 cloves minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, remaining 1 tablespoon fresh mint, remaining 3/8 teaspoon salt, and the black pepper. Mix until just combined.
Shape the beef mixture into 8 oval patties (or mini logs).
Heat a large non-stick grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the patties for 4 to 5 minutes per side until well-browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 160°F.
Arrange crisp romaine lettuce leaves, cucumber slices, and warm beef patties on platters alongside the chilled yogurt sauce for dipping or wrapping.

Notes

Kids love assembling these into lettuce wraps or dipping the warm meat patties directly into the mild cucumber-yogurt dip.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 260
Protein: 33.1 g
Carbohydrates: 6.8 g
Fat: 7.2 g
Fiber: 2.2 g
Sodium: 395 mg
Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
Sugar: 3.8 g
Cholesterol: 72 mg