NUTRITION INFO BEEF GYROS
PER SERVE 1290kJ, protein 20g, total fat 16g (sat. fat 4g), carbs 11g, fibre 7g, sodium 254mg
• Carb exchanges ½ • GI estimate medium • Lower carb
Be transported to an idyllic Greek isle with this
Hellenic staple.
PREP TIME: 10 MINS
COOK TIME: 10 MINS
SERVES 4 (AS A LIGHT MEAL)
3 tsp olive oil
250g extra lean beef mince
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
1 Lebanese cucumber, halved lengthways, seeds removed, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 small red onion, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Freshly ground black pepper 2 wholemeal pita bread rounds,
halved crossways
40g (1/4 cup) fat-free Greek-style
natural yoghurt
1 Heat 1 tsp oil in a medium non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the beef mince and sprinkle over oregano and garlic powder. Cook, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes to break up the chunks and until the mince is cooked through.
2 Combine the cucumber, tomato, onion, parsley, lemon juice, pepper and remaining olive oil in a bowl.
3 Spoon the beef mixture evenly among the pita pockets. Spoon the cucumber mixture into the pockets. Drizzle over the yoghurt and serve.