Grilled Shrimp Souvlaki-Style

 Ingredients (use organic when available):

  • 1 pound large shrimp without preservatives, peeled and deveined
  • 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus additional for brushing grill
  • 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped, divided
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
  • 3/4 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt, divided
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced and divided
  • 2 cucumbers (about 1 pound)
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (about 1/2 pound)
  • 1 small red onion, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick rings
  • 4 whole-grain natural flatbreads
  • 8 small romaine leaves (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat grill.

2. Rinse shrimp, and pat dry. Stir together 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon oil, and 1 tablespoon each dill and oregano in a medium bowl. Add the shrimp, and toss to combine. Marinate, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.

3. Stir together 1/4 cup yogurt, half of garlic, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon dill in a serving bowl. With a vegetable peeler, cut cucumbers into lengthwise ribbons, discarding the largely seeded core. Toss cucumber ribbons with yogurt mixture and pepper, to taste.

4. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup yogurt with remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice, remaining 1 tablespoon dill, and remaining garlic in a small serving bowl for raita sauce. Season with pepper, to taste.

5. Toss tomatoes and onion with remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in a bowl. Grill shrimp with tomatoes and onion in a lightly oiled well-seasoned cast-iron skillet or grill pan, turning once, 5 minutes or until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, tomatoes are softened, and onion is golden brown and tender. Transfer to a plate; cover and keep warm.

6. Grill flatbread until golden brown and slightly crisp. Transfer to 4 serving plates; top evenly with cucumber salad, shrimp, onions, tomatoes, and romaine, if desired. Serve with raita sauce.

Makes 4 servings (serving size is 1-wrap)

Nutritional Information
Calories per serving: 353
Fat per serving: 6g
Saturated fat per serving: 2g
Monounsaturated fat per serving: 2g
Polyunsaturated fat per serving: 1g
Protein per serving: 31g
Carbohydrates per serving: 48g
Fiber per serving: 8g
Cholesterol per serving: 170mg
Iron per serving: 5mg
Sodium per serving: 563mg
Calcium per serving: 127mg