Description[]
Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine
A Greek specialty, gyros are traditionally made from spiced, spit-roasted lamb. Here, we mold a ground lamb mixture into loaves. The yogurt dressing is a variation on traditional tzatziki.
TOTAL TIME: 19 MINUTES
QUICK TIP: Lemon juice is used in the meat mixture, sauce, and salad, so squeeze enough for all at one time.
Ingredients[]
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 ounces ground lamb
- 6 ounces ground sirloin
- Cooking spray
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 cup shredded peeled cucumber
- 1/4 cup vertically sliced red onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) carton plain fat-free yogurt
- 4 pocketless pitas
Directions[]
- Preheat broiler.
- To prepare loaves, combine first 8 ingredients, stirring well.
- Divide mixture in half, forming each half into a 6 x 3-inch loaf.
- Place loaves on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 7 minutes on each side or until done.
- Sprinkle loaves with red pepper.
- Cut each loaf crosswise into 1/8-inch slices.
- To prepare sauce; place cucumber and onion on several layers of heavy-duty paper towels.
- Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 5 minutes.
- Combine cucumber mixture, mint, and next 5 ingredients, stirring well.
- Divide meat slices evenly among pitas; top each serving with about 1/4 cup sauce.
Yield: 4 servings