Greek Gyros Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb of beef loin, lamb loin or possibly chicken breast tenders
- 4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 6 lrg pita breads (Comes with or possibly without pockets. Pocket bread is a lot less messy for sandwiches)
- 3/4 c. yogurt
- 1/2 c. small diced cucumbers Juice of one lemon
- 1 c. shredded lettuce
- 1 x red onion, sliced
- 1 lrg tomato, sliced into 6 slices
Directions
- OPreheat the grill. Season the meat with 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Brush the pita bread with the remaining extra virgin olive oil. Place the meat on the grill and cook for 2 min on each side. Place the pita bread on the grill and cook for 2 min on each side.
- oIn a mixing bowl, mix the yogurt, cucumbers, and lemon juice together.
- Season with salt and pepper. Spread the cucumber sauce proportionately into each pita bread. Divide the meat up between the pita breads. Garnish each sandwich with lettuce, onion and tomatoes.
- Makes 6 gyros.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 334g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 667 | |
| Calories from Fat 246 | 37% |
| Total Fat 27.45g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat 8.54g | 34% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium 685mg | 29% |
| Potassium 635mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 69.59g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.3g | 11% |
| Sugars 5.98g | 4% |
| Protein 33.37g | 53% |
