Soulvaki with Greek Salad

made with Arvinda's Greek Taverna

Souvlaki—marinated meat on skewers—is a staple of Greek cuisine and is served with fresh Greek salad with olives, grape tomatoes and cucumber alongside warm pitas. With all its freshness and flavour, make this meal and get taken away to a coastal hilltop overlooking the Aegean Sea in the bright sun!

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Soulvaki with Greek Salad

Prep time: 25 min

Cook time: 15 min

Servings: 4

Ingredients

SALAD
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
½ English cucumber, cubed
12 Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
8 grape tomatoes OR cherry tomatoes, halved
1 CUP feta cheese, cubed
DRESSING
3 TBSP. olive oil
2 TBSP. red wine vinegar
2 TSP. ARVINDA’S GREEK TAVERNA
2 TSP. lemon juice
½ TSP. Dijon mustard
SOUVLAKI
¼ CUP olive oil
2 TBSP. red wine vinegar
1 TBSP. lemon juice
1 TBSP. ARVINDA'S GREEK TAVERNA
1 ½ TSP. sea salt
1 LB. boneless pork tenderloin, cubed (OR skinless boneless chicken breast, cubed)
4 metal skewers OR bamboo skewers, soaked for 1 hour in water

Instructions

1. SALAD: In a medium or large bowl, combine the onions, cucumber, olives and tomatoes. Set aside.

2. DRESSING: Combine the dressing ingredients together and stir to combine. Add all the dressing to the salad, then gently fold in the feta. Cover and refrigerate.

3. SOUVLAKI: In a large bowl, mix the oil, vinegar, lemon, ARVINDA’S GREEK TAVERNA, and salt. Add the pork (or the chicken), coating well. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours to marinate.

4. Thread the meat onto the skewers and grill on the barbecue until slightly charred on the outside, cooked on the inside and until the juices run clear. Serve with warm pitas, Greek Salad and thick yogurt or tzatziki on the side.