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Ingredientes
- For the chicken:
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 t. dried oregano or 1 T fresh
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or put through a press
- 1 T extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- For the Tzatziki sauce:
- 1 cup plain yogurt (Greek is best)
- ½ a cucumber, peeled , seeded and grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or put through a press
- 2 t. red wine vinegar
- Juice of ½ a lemon
- 2 T freshly minced parsley
- Salt and pepper
- Cucumber Salad:
- ½ cucumber, seeded and finely chopped
- ½ tomato, finely chopped
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- 1 t. dried oregano
- 2 T red wine vinegar
- 2 T olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- To assemble
- Pita or flatbread
- Spinach leaves
- Feta cheese
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1327g | |
| Calories 1335 | |
| Calories from Fat 732 | 55% |
| Total Fat 81.98g | 102% |
| Saturated Fat 28.13g | 113% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 315mg | 105% |
| Sodium 1155mg | 48% |
| Potassium 3074mg | 88% |
| Total Carbs 62.91g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.9g | 33% |
| Sugars 27.76g | 19% |
| Protein 88.87g | 142% |
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