Pork Souvlaki with Fennel Salad and Tzatziki

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 1 hr 10 min (includes marinating time)
  • Active: 45 min
This dish was inspired by some of the great food prepared by my aunt and uncle. I've updated it a little by using Fresnos and fennel pollen.
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Ingredients

Pork:

2 pounds pork shoulder, cubed

3 tablespoons garlic, grated 

1/2 cup lemon juice 

1/2 cup finishing olive oil 

3 tablespoons fresh oregano 

1 tablespoon fennel pollen 

Kosher salt 

Fennel Salad:

3 cups shaved fennel

2 cups shaved celery plus leaves 

2 tablespoons shaved Fresno chiles 

1/4 cup lemon juice 

2 tablespoons picked fresh parsley leaves 

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more to drizzle bread with 

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 

Tzatziki:

2 cups whole milk Greek yogurt

3 Persian cucumbers, halved and thinly sliced 

1 Fresno, trimmed, seeded and finely diced 

1 clove garlic, grated 

Kosher salt 

Pita bread, toasted or grilled, and quartered for serving 

Directions

Special equipment:
metal skewers
  1. For the pork: Preheat a grill over low heat.
  2. Add the pork, garlic, lemon juice, oil, oregano, fennel pollen and a sprinkle of salt to a large bowl and toss together. Marinate for 20 minutes and up to 1 hour. Skewer the pork and grill on low heat for 5 minutes per each side.
  3. For the fennel salad: Add the fennel, celery, Fresnos, lemon juice, parsley leaves, olive oil and salt and pepper to a large bowl. Toss to combine, then taste and adjust seasoning. Reserve.
  4. For the tzatziki: Add the Greek yogurt, cucumbers, Fresno, garlic and salt to a medium bowl. Mix, then taste and adjust seasoning. Reserve.
  5. Serve the pork with the fennel salad, tzatziki and toasted pita bread.

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