Mediterranean Meatball Gyro

Name: Mediterranean Meatball Gyro
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/4 cup greek yogurt, plain; 1/4 tsp garlic, minced; 1/4 tsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp fresh dill; dash salt; dash ground black pepper; 1 tsp lemon juice; 8 oz ground beef, lean; 2 Tbsp bread crumbs; 2 egg whites; 2 tsp Italian Parsley, flat-leaf chopped; 1 tsp garlic, minced; 1/4 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp salt; dash ground black pepper; 400g pineapple; 1/2 cup tomatoes, diced; 1/2 cup cucumber, diced; 1/4 cup red onion, diced; 1 tsp parsley, chopped; salt; pepper; 4 flatout flatbread wraps

5 steps

Prep:30minCook:12min

Delicious! a lot of prep/chopping but not that complicated.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:49:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories266.3 kcal (13%)

Total Fat8.6 g (12%)

Carbs26.5 g (10%)

Sugars7.2 g (8%)

Protein24.6 g (49%)

Sodium755.9 mg (38%)

Fiber9.5 g (34%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Combine all sauce ingredients together in a bowl and store in the fridge until ready to use. Weigh the sauce and divide by four to get the amount needed to fill one serving.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

OvenPreheat

Step 3

Combine all the meatball ingredients together in a large bowl. Mix well and form into meatballs about 1-2 Tbs. in size. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until they are fully cooked through.

Step 4

Dice up all the veggies for the Tomato & Cucumber Salad and combine in a bowl. Onions -- grill a little bit so they aren't super raw

Step 5

Distribute the meatballs, tzatziki sauce and salad evenly between the flatbread wraps. Roll up and enjoy! Serve pineapple on the side.