Diabetic Gyros Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
2 lb ground beef or lamb or both
4 green onion, finely chopped
1 cup garlic, minced
1 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp parsley
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper, freshly ground
8 lg pita
Recipe Preparation
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.
Drizzle with sauce. Fold over to eat. Sauce: Tzatziki 1 c yogurt,
1 T mayo,juice of 1 lemon, 2 scallions including green tops,(finely
chopped), cucumber (minced), 5 cloves garlic (minced).
Mix well.
Servings: 8
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