Beef Gyro

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Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounce) containers plain yogurt
  • 2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (1 pound) beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
  • 5 pita bread rounds
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained

Instructions

  1. Blend yogurt, cucumbers, 2 tablespoons olive oil, dill, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until tzatziki sauce is evenly combined.
  2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir beef in the hot oil until no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. Layer half of each pita with steak, tomato, onion, feta cheese, lettuce, olives, and tzatziki sauce. Bring edge of each pita over the filling and secure with a toothpick.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

662 kcal 33% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17.3g 35% DV
Total Fat 47.5g 61% DV
Carbs 45.1g 16% DV
Fiber 3.7g 13% DV
Sugar 3.8g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10716.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 719.5mg 15% DV
Cholesterol 55mg 18% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 292mcg 32% DV
Vitamin C 31.5mg 35% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 250.5mg 19% DV
Iron 6.5mg 36% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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