Chicken Souvlaki with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce and Greek Salad

== Description ==
This is not appropriate if you are on a low sodium diet! Take care, Gloria
* Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Source: Franklin Becker, executive chef of New York City's famed Brasserie and author of The Diabetic Chef via www.healthyupdates.com
* Makes 4 servings
== Ingredients ==
=== Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce ===
* 1 cup non-fat yogurt
* 1 English cucumber, peeled and seeded
* 1 tbsp kosher salt
* 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
* 1 tbsp lemon juice, fresh
* ½ bunch dill, picked
* pinch of cumin
* pepper
=== Chicken Souvlaki ===
* ¾ lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
* ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
* ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons)
* 1 tsp diced oregano
* kosher salt
* black pepper
=== Greek Salad ===
* 2 tomatoes, sliced
* 1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced
* 4 oz feta cheese, cubed
* ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted
* ½ bunch mint, chopped
* ½ bunch flat-leaf parsley, cut into fine strips
* ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons)
* ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
* kosher salt
* white pepper
* 4 pitas, toasted
== Directions ==
=== Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce ===
# Make sauce first: place yogurt in a colander lined with cheesecloth and drain for about 30 minutes.
# Slice cucumber thinly, mix with salt, drain in a separate colander for 30 minutes.
# Squeeze water from cucumber.
# Combine with drained yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, cumin and pepper to taste.
# Set aside in refrigerator.
=== Chicken Souvlaki ===
# Marinate chicken in olive oil, lemon juice and oregano in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours.
# Heat a sauté pan on medium for 4 minutes.
# Season chicken with salt and pepper.
# Sauté until browned and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
=== Greek Salad ===
# Toss tomatoes, cucumber, feta, olives, mint and parsley in a bowl with lemon juice and olive oil.
# Place salad on plate, top with chicken; spoon sauce over it.
# Serve with toasted pita, if desired.
== Nutritional information ==
Per serving (excluding pita):
* 328 Calories | 19g Fat | 5g Saturated Fat | 69mg Cholesterol | 13g Carbs | 2g Fiber | 9g Sugar | 28g Protein | 1650mg Sodium (1,163mg from salt, 316mg from feta, 171mg from olives)
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Category:Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends
Category:Greek Meat Dishes
Category:Yogurt Recipes
Category:English cucumber Recipes
Category:Chicken breast Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Feta Recipes
Category:Black olive Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Italian parsley Recipes
Category:Lemon juice Recipes
Category:Dill Recipes
Category:Pita Recipes