Recipes · Greek · Grilled Dishes
Souvlaki
One serving has 606 kcal and 45 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (145%), selenium (140%), niacin (125%), pyridoxine (113%), phosphorus (70%) and riboflavin (51%). Ready in 142 minutes.
- Preparation: 130 min
- Cooking: 12 min
- Makes: 1 serving (329 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: gluten, pork
Ingredients
- 180 g Pork loin, raw
- 15 g Olive oil
- 15 g Lemon juice
- 6 g Garlic, raw
- 1 g Oregano, dried
- 1.5 g Salt
- 0.5 g Black pepper
- 60 g Pita bread
- 20 g Onions, red, raw
- 30 g Tomatoes, raw
Method
- Cut the pork into 3 cm cubes. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, crushed garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Toss the pork in the marinade, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for the best flavor.
- Thread the pork onto skewers, leaving a little space between the pieces so they cook evenly.
- Grill over hot coals or on a grill pan for about 10-12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until the pork is cooked through with clear juices (74 °C/165 °F) and lightly charred at the edges.
- Warm the pita briefly on the grill. Serve the pork off the skewer in the warm pita with the sliced onion, tomato and a lemon wedge.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 606 kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 40.5 g | |
| Water | 210 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.7 g | 9% |
| Protein | 45.3 g | 94% |
| Tryptophan | 0.48 g | |
| Threonine | 1.9 g | |
| Isoleucine | 2.1 g | |
| Leucine | 3.7 g | |
| Lysine | 3.8 g | |
| Methionine | 1.2 g | |
| Cystine | 0.58 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.9 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.6 g | |
| Valine | 2.3 g | |
| Histidine | 1.8 g | |
| Fat | 28.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 16.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 3.5 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 3.2 g | |
| Saturated | 6.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.12 g | |
| Cholesterol | 121 mg | |
| Calcium | 102 mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.26 mg | 29% |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 73.7 mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.58 mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 491 mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 903 mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 76.9 µg | 140% |
| Sodium | 993 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.5 mg | 44% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 1.6 mg | 145% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.56 mg | 51% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 17.5 mg | 125% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.7 mg | 33% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.5 mg | 113% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 78.1 µg | 20% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.95 µg | 40% |
| Choline | 119 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 15.4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 13.3 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 32.4 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 3 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 18.7 µg | 21% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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