Beef Gyros Recipe

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“I came across this Greek-style recipe many years ago. When I changed a couple of ingredients, I knew I had a tasty and good-for-you meal,” writes Didi Trowbridge of Wilkesport, Ontario.

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Beef Gyros Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + marinating Cook: 5 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

15 5 20

Ingredients

1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
2/3 cup reduced-fat cucumber ranch salad dressing
1 teaspoon sugar
5 whole pita breads, warmed
2 cups chopped lettuce
1 cup chopped tomato
1 small cucumber, peeled and sliced
1 small red onion, sliced

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients; add beef. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
In a small bowl, combine salad dressing and sugar; refrigerate until serving. Drain and discard marinade.
In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute beef for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Serve on pitas with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and onion; drizzle with dressing. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 gyro equals 396 calories, 14 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 51 mg cholesterol, 1,046 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 24 g protein.

Originally published as Beef Gyros in Taste of Home August/September 2006, p13