Diabetic Gyros

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 40 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 345 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 8 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef or lamb, or both
4 each scallions, spring or green onions
1 cup garlic minced
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon parsley leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
8 large pita
Tzatziki sauce
1 cup yogurt
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 x lemon juice
2 each scallions, spring or green onions including green tops, finely chopped
1 each cucumber minced
5 cloves garlic peeled and minced

Directions

Mix all ingredients except pita, mixing well and kneading until mixture is stiff.

On skewer pack meat mixture about 5" long and not more than 2" in diameter.

Put as many "fingers" as possible on a skewer leaving a 1"

space in between.

Cook over hot coals 10-15 minutes, turning frequently.

Take pita and slide gyro into center.

Mix sauce well. Drizzle with sauce.

Fold over to eat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 206g
Amount per Serving
Calories 345 52% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.0g31%
 Saturated Fat 8.0g38%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 102mg34%
Sodium 422mg18%
Total Carbohydrate 11.0g4%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
 Sugars 2.0g
Protein 30.0g60%
Vitamin A 4%  Vitamin C 17%
Calcium 12%  Iron 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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