Turkey Gyros Recipe

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Greek seasoning, feta cheese and dill-cucumber sauce make this gyro taste deliciously authentic. "This was my family's introduction to how really good pita bread can be," relates Donna Garvin of Glens Falls, New York. "instead of feta cheese, they sometimes prefer cheddar of Monterey Jack."

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Turkey Gyros Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound turkey breast tenderloin, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Greek seasoning
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled
  • 2/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons dill weed
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 8 thin tomato slices
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
  • 4 pita breads (6 inches), warmed

Directions

  • In a nonstick skillet, saute turkey in oil for 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink. Sprinkle with Greek seasoning; set aside.
  • Cut two-thirds of the cucumber into thin slices; finely chop remaining cucumber. In a small bowl, combine the chopped cucumber, sour cream, onion, dill and lemon juice.
  • Place lettuce, tomato, sliced cucumber, turkey and feta cheese on top of pita breads. Top with cucumber sauce. Bring edges of pita over filling and secure with a toothpick. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 gyro equals 328 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 446 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Turkey Gyros in Light & Tasty April/May 2003, p63

Tip

No More Tears

To reduce tears while cutting onions, freeze onions for 20 minutes before chopping. Also, use a very sharp knife when chopping onions and chop quickly. You can save both time and tears by chopping many onions at once. Freeze the extras in an airtight container for up to 3 months. (Before sauteing, thaw the onions and pat them dry. Frozen chopped onions can be added directly to soups or casseroles.)

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