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Greek Souvlaki Skewers with Tzatziki (SRC)

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Ingredients
  

For the Marinade:

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic cloves, minced (could probably sub 1/4 tsp garlic powder if necessary)
  • 4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
  • 2 tsp oregano (I used Mediterranean oregano)
  • sea salt to taste (I used a rounded 1/4 tsp of garlic salt)
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1½ pounds pork loin, chicken or beef, trimmed of excess fat, cut into 1 (for vegetarian/vegan see notes below*)

For the Dairy-free Tzatziki Sauce:

  • 1 cup unsweetened plain coconut milk yogurt (can use 2% greek yogurt if you can do dairy)
  • 1/2 cup full-fat coconut cream (the thick cream on the top of the can. I use Natural Value brand without gums)
  • 1 English cucumber, grated and squeezed well to release extra water (can peel but not necessary)
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1-2 Tbsp olive oil
  • pinch of sea salt
  • wooden skew­ers soaked in water for 30 min­utes before use OR metal skewers 

For Serving (Options):

  • cooked grain of choice or grain-free cauliflower rice (pictured)
  • sliced cucumber, de-pitted and sliced Kalamata olives, diced tomato (not AIP-friendly or nightshade free)
  • Lettuce leaves (for lettuce wraps) or chopped greens for a salad (pictured)
  • Grilled or roasted vegetables (pictured)
  • Gluten-free naan or gluten-free pita bread

Instructions
 

  • Whisk all of the mari­nade ingre­di­ents together in a small bowl. Place pork/chicken/etc cubes in a Ziploc bag and pour in the mari­nade. Seal the bag and toss to coat evenly with the mari­nade, then open the bag and reseal, remov­ing as much air as pos­si­ble. Place bag in the refrig­er­a­tor for at least two hours to overnight (overnight recommended for optimal flavor!).
  • Mix all the tzatziki ingre­di­ents together in a bowl until well com­bined. Cover and place in the refrig­er­a­tor for at least two hours to overnight (overnight is preferable).
  • Put pork/chicken/protein on skew­ers and grill until they are browned on all sides and cooked through, about 8 to 12 min­utes, turn­ing 4 times dur­ing cook­ing. Remove the skew­ers to a plate and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
  • While the meat rests, prep your serving options: salad greens, veggies, heat grains/bread/cauliflower rice then serve with a large dollop of tzatziki sauce and enjoy!