By Ryan Santoro
Crispy Beef Gyros by Martha Stewart & Marley Spoon
Gyros are always a good idea. For our anything but ordinary take, grass-fed ground beef is mixed with warm, fragrant spices (in this case, garam masala) and garlic. The mixture is formed into a flat patty and seared to form a flavorful crust. Next, it's piled onto a toasty Mediterranean pita and served with creamy cilantro yogurt sauce and crunchy cucumber-tomato-romaine salad. A good idea, made better.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:53:13 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
42
Low
Glycemic Load
7
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories271 kcal (14%)
Total Fat14.7 g (21%)
Carbs16.1 g (6%)
Sugars3.3 g (4%)
Protein18.1 g (36%)
Sodium145.7 mg (7%)
Fiber3.5 g (12%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
Prep Ingredients
Step 1
Finely grate 1/2 teaspoon garlic. Quarter cucumber lengthwise (peel, if desired) then slice crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces. Halve tomato, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Trim ends from romaine, quarter lengthwise, then cut romaine crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices. Pick cilantro leaves from stems. Thinly slice stems, keeping leaves whole.
Marinate vegetables
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk to combine 3 tablespoons oil and 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar; season to taste with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes and all but 1/4 cup of the cucumbers to dressing. Tossing to coat.
Make Tzatziki
Step 3
In a small bowl, combine yogurt, sliced cilantro stems, remaining cucumbers, and 1/8 teaspoon of the grated garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Make gyro mixture
Step 4
In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, remaining garlic, all fo the garam masala, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Preheat broiler to high with rack in the center.
Cook gyro mixture
Step 5
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high. Place beef in a skillet and smash flat with a spatula, forming a 5-6 inch patty. cook on one side, undisturbed, until outer edges are browned and crispy 4-5 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until cooked through about 1 minute. Transfer to a cutting board.
Finish and serve
Step 6
Place pitas directly on center oven rack and toast until soft, about 1 minute per side. Toss romaine with marinated vegetables. Gut gyro into 1/2 inch strips. Top pitas with some of the tzatziki. Top with gyro, some of the salad, and cilantro leaves. Serve remaining salad and tzatziki alongside. Enjoy!
