Diabetic Gyros
Yield
8 servingsPrep
25 minCook
15 minReady
40 minTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds |
ground beef
or lamb, or both |
|
| 4 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
|
| 1 | cup |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
oregano
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cumin
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
parsley leaves
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
| 8 | large |
pita bread
|
* |
| 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 |
cucumbers
minced |
|
| 5 | cloves |
garlic
peeled and minced |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 907.2 | g |
ground beef
or lamb, or both |
|
| 4 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
|
| 237 | ml |
garlic
minced |
|
| 5 | ml |
oregano
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
cumin
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
parsley leaves
|
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
| 8 | large |
pita bread
|
* |
| Tzatziki sauce | |||
| 237 | ml |
yogurt
|
|
| 15 | ml |
mayonnaise
|
|
| 1 | x |
lemon
juice |
*
|
| 2 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
including green tops, finely chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
cucumbers
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 to 15 minutes, turning frequently.
Take pita and slide gyro into center.
Mix sauce well. Drizzle with sauce.
Fold over to eat.
