Grilled Lamb & Asparagus Pitas With Tzatziki Sauce
- 12 cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup yogurt, plain
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 14 teaspoon salt and pepper, each
- 14 cup mint, chopped fresh
- 1 12 lbs boneless lamb, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 2 bunches asparagus, bottom ends trimmed (about 30-35 spears)
- 14 cup mint leaf, whole (optional but recommend using)
- 2 tomatoes, cubed
- 12 cup kalamata olive, pitted
- 4 pita pockets, cut in half
- For the Tzatziki Sauce: Puree all ingredients in a blender until almost smooth, about 1 minute.
- Chill until ready to assemble.
- Pitas: Toss lamb cubes and asparagus with olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Grill over a preheated grill (a grill tray works best for the BBQ pit or grill) until asparagus is tender-crisp and lamb cubes are cooked to a medium rare.
- Cut asparagus into 2 pieces.
- Set aside.
- Lightly grill both sides of the pita breads until heated through yet still soft.
- Wrap pitas in foil for a few minutes to steam.
- Divide sandwich ingredients evenly among the 8 pita-halves.
- Drizzle with the Tzatziki sauce and serve immediately.
cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, salt, mint, lamb, olive oil, salt, bunches, mint leaf, tomatoes, kalamata olive, pita pockets
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-lamb-asparagus-pitas-with-tzatziki-sauce-514694 (may not work)