Quick Beef Gyro
5
Points®
Total time: 15 min • Prep: 12 min • Cook: 3 min • Serves: 1 • Difficulty: Easy
Instead of ordering Greek takeout, try our lightened take on the traditional gyro sandwich. This recipe for a quick beef gyro combines the ease of a meal out with the low SmartPoints® value of cooking at home! While the classic gyro meat is a combination of beef and lamb, we swapped in deli roast beef. By slightly frying it on the stove top, you'll recreate the similar crisp texture while still managing to save some Points. Instead of using a pita bread, we've decided to go with whole-wheat tortillas. They provide that carb flavor we all know and love—without racking up the Points.
Ingredients
Ground cumin
½ tsp(s)
Dried oregano
½ tsp(s)
Garlic powder
¼ tsp(s)
Table salt
1 pinch(es)
Prepackaged deli sliced roast beef
3 oz
Cooking spray
2 spray(s)
Whole wheat tortilla
1 medium
Cucumber
⅓ cup(s), diced
Plain fat free Greek yogurt
¼ cup(s)
Plum tomato
½ medium, sliced
Romaine lettuce
⅓ cup(s), shredded
Instructions
1
Combine cumin, oregano, garlic powder, and salt in a cup; sprinkle half over roast beef.
2
Coat a medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add beef; cook, turning once, until lightly browned, 2 minutes. Remove beef; set aside.
3
Heat tortilla in same skillet over medium heat, turning once until lightly browned, 1 minute.
4
Combine remaining spice mixture with cucumber and yogurt. Layer half tortilla with roast beef, yogurt mixture, tomato, and lettuce; fold in half.
5
Makes 1 serving.
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