Beef Gyros
Going out to restaurants for gyros got to be expensive for our family, so I came up with this homemade version. Usually, I set out the fixings so everyone can assemble their own. My husband and our two busy teens request them often.5 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ranch salad dressing
- 1/2 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
- 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 whole pita breads, warmed
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
- 2-1/2 cups shredded lettuce
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine salad dressing and cucumber; set aside. In a
- large skillet, cook beef in oil over medium heat until no longer
- pink.
- Layer half of each pita with steak, tomato, olives, onion, cheese,
- lettuce and dressing mixture. Fold each pita over filling; secure
- with toothpicks. Yield: 5 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 gyro equals 654 calories, 41 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 1,086 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 30 g protein.
Wine: Full-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet