Marinated Beef Gyros

Name: Marinated Beef Gyros
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings.
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

“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.

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 396 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 1046mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein.

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

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teutonic001

Apr 8, 2012

I substituted Chicken Fried Steak in place of the Sirloin steak and it tasted awesome
sjstill

Apr 29, 2009

True, of course I can't think why you would want to add suger to a salad dressing.
Bosox_MA

Jan 7, 2008

I think I would like this better with the Greek Yogurt sauce (can't remember the correct name) Sounds good tho.Barb