Gyro-style Pork Sandwich

Gyro-Style Pork Sandwich

Prep: 15 min, Marinate: 1:00, Cook: 10 min.

1/4 cup olive oil 1 Tbs. prepared mustard 1/2 cup lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 lb. boneless pork loin, cut crosswise into thin slices, then into 5x1/2 inch strips 1 cup plain lowfat yogurt 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped 1/2 tsp. garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp. dill 2 pita loaves, halved 1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced

Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl. Place pork slices in a shallow dish and pour marinade over. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1-8 hours. Combine yogurt, cucumber, crushed garlic and dill in another bowl. Cover and refrigerate.

Preheat oven to 450�F. Drain marinade from pork slices and place pork in a single layer in a shallow pan. Roast about 10 minutes, until crisp. Open each pita half to form a pocket. Distribute pork among each half. Top each sandwich with some chilled yogurt mixture and sliced onions. Per serving: calories 343, fat 10.8g, 28% calories from fat, cholesterol 75mg, protein 32.1g, carbohydrates 28.7g, fiber 2.1g, sugar 8.7g, sodium 331mg, diet points 7.8.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.4, Vegetable: 0.8, Fruit: 0.2, Bread: 1.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 1.6, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 3.4

The recommended wines are: Fum� Blanc, Beaujolais, or Chianti. http://www.mealsforyou.com/cgi-bin/recipe?id.2852

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