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Reduced Calorie Gyros

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Submitted by: MargeSLP

 

The infamous Greek pita sandwiches that are full of flavor without all of the calories.
 

Ingredients

  • 6-8 Pita pockets
  • Yogurt sauce:
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped, seeded cucumber
  • 2 T finely chopped sweet onion
  • 8 oz. nofat plain yogurt
  • 1/2 packet Equal or Sweet'n Low
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 1/2 t. dried mint
  • Lamb mixture:
  • 1/2 lb. ground lean lamb
  • 1/2 lb. ground lean turkey
  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper
  • shredded lettuce
  • slice tomatoes
  • sliced sweet onions

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Method

Combine yogurt sauce ingredients and refrigerate. Mix meats, garlic, oregano, onion powder, salt and pepper well. Press into 1/4" patties (I used old Tupperware hamburger press). Place into freezer to firm. Grill on outside grill, toaster oven, or under broiler until done. Slice each patty horizontally. Place shredded lettuce, tomato and onion slices and in pita pocket which has been cut in half and kept warm. Place lamb patty in and top with yogurt dressing to taste.

 

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