Lamb Gyros

Lamb Gyros

Total preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes

Cucumber Yogurt Sauce (recipe below)
1 pound lean ground lamb
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves, crushed
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large tomato, cut in half and then into slices
1 small onion, thinly sliced
4 whole pita pocket breads, cut in half, warmed

Prepare Cucumber Yogurt Sauce: cover and refrigerate.
In a large bowl, combine lamb, garlic, dried oregano leaves, onion powder, salt and pepper; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into two oval 1/2-inch thick patties.

Place patties on rack in broiler pan so surface of meat is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 8 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once. Carve each patty into thin slices. Place equal amounts of lamb, tomato and onion in each pita half; serve with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce. Serves 4.

Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

8-ounce carton plain low-fat yogurt
1/3 cup seeded, chopped cucumber
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon sugar

In medium bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well. Serve with Lamb Gyros.

Nutrition facts per serving (2 filled pita halves and 1/4 cup sauce): 472 calories, 30 grams pro., 44 grams carbohydrates, 19 grams fat, 3.9 milligrams iron, 970 milligrams sodium, 86 milligrams cholesterol.

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I wanted to try Gyros with the marinated tomatoes, after reading these ideas, & found this yummy recipe using ground lamb. I picked up some ground lamb & pitas & used a different cucumber yogurt sauce (1/2 c plain yogurt, 1/2 t dill, 1/4 t dried mint, 1/4 c minced cucumber) & it was delicious! I even got Finn to eat one with just cucumber yogurt sauce & lamb in a pita...plus ketchup to dip. :) Pretty sweet!