Greek Gyros Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 oz lamb leg cutlets (1/2 inch thick), cut into strips
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp minced onion
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
3 tbsp grated peeled cucumber, drained
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/8 tsp dried dillweed
vegetable cooking spray
2 green leaf lettuce leaves
2 (8-inch) pita bread rounds
1/4 cup seeded, chopped tomato
1 tbsp chopped green onion

Directions:

Place lamb strips in a heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag. Combine vinegar and next 6 ingredients, stirring well. Pour vinegar mixture over lamb; seal bag, and shake until meat is well coated. Marinate in refrigerator at least 8 hours.
Combine yogurt and next 3 ingredients. Cover and chill. Remove lamb from bag; discard marinade. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add lamb; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
Place 1 lettuce leaf on each pita round; place half of lamb on each. Top each with 2 tablespoons tomato and half of yogurt mixture. Sprinkle with green onions. Roll up pita rounds and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	251.46 Kcal (1053 kJ)
Calories from fat	6.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.67g	1%
Cholesterol	1.48mg	0%
Sodium	567.65mg	24%
Potassium	820.19mg	17%
Total Carbs	43.93g	15%
Sugars	2.71g	11%
Dietary Fiber	5.1g	20%
Protein	12.15g	24%
Vitamin C	22.6mg	38%
Iron	5.3mg	29%
Calcium	208.4mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	52.59 Kcal (220 kJ)
Calories from fat	1.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.14g	1%
Cholesterol	0.31mg	0%
Sodium	118.72mg	24%
Potassium	171.55mg	17%
Total Carbs	9.19g	15%
Sugars	0.57g	11%
Dietary Fiber	1.07g	20%
Protein	2.54g	24%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	38%
Iron	1.1mg	29%
Calcium	43.6mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

4.3

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

fat free,
saturated fat free,
low sodium,
cholesterol free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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