Gyro-Style Pork Sandwich
Prep: 15 min, Marinate: 1:00, Cook: 10 min.
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 Tbs. prepared mustard
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 lb. boneless pork loin, cut crosswise into thin slices, then into 5x1/2 inch strips
- 1 cup plain lowfat yogurt
- 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 tsp. garlic, crushed
- 1/2 tsp. dill
- 2 pita loaves, halved
- 1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl. Place pork slices in a shallow dish and pour marinade over. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1-8 hours. Combine yogurt, cucumber, crushed garlic and dill in another bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Drain marinade from pork slices and place pork in a single layer in a shallow pan. Roast about 10 minutes, until crisp. Open each pita half to form a pocket. Distribute pork among each half. Top each sandwich with some chilled yogurt mixture and sliced onions.
Per serving: calories 343, fat 10.8g, 28% calories from fat, cholesterol 75mg, protein 32.1g, carbohydrates 28.7g, fiber 2.1g, sugar 8.7g, sodium 331mg, diet points 7.8.
Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.4, Vegetable: 0.8, Fruit: 0.2, Bread: 1.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 1.6, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 3.4
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The recommended wines are: Fumé Blanc, Beaujolais, or Chianti.
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