american gyro burgers with tahini sauce

Name: American Gyro Burgers with Tahini Sauce
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) extra lean ground beef or ground chicken; 1 teaspoon(s) greek seasoning; 4 - (8-inch) pita rounds; 4 - lettuce leaves; 2 - tomatoes, sliced; 1 - red onion, sliced; - tahini sauce, optional (see recipe below); 1/4 cup(s) feta cheese

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Tammy T

Mesa, AZ

Updated on Dec 11, 2012

This is an American version of a gyro sandwich. Using ground beef or ground chicken. I love Greek food but I love this American twist with a great yogurt sauce in a pita bread! I made this and it is very Greek tasting and the flavors are not overpowering and is delish! *** Can add peeled and sliced or chopped cucumbers or other veggies of your choice. Pictures are mine of the ones I made

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method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound extra lean ground beef or ground chicken
1 teaspoon greek seasoning
4 - (8-inch) pita rounds
4 - lettuce leaves
2 - tomatoes, sliced
1 - red onion, sliced
- tahini sauce, optional (see recipe below)
1/4 cup feta cheese

How To Make american gyro burgers with tahini sauce

Step 1

Preheat a grill pan, large nonstick skillet, or outdoor grill to medium high heat. Combine beef and seasoning in a large mixing bowl; shape into 4 patties.

Step 2

Skillet or grill pan: Cook for approximately 4 - 5 minutes on each side until no longer pink inside. Do in 2 batches. Hold the cooked patties on a plate under foil.
Step 3

On Grill: Grill patties, covered with grill lid, over mediumhigh heat (350° to 400°) for 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until beef is no longer pink.
Step 4

Cut off a 2-inch-wide sliver of bread from each pita round to form a pocket. Line each pita with 1 lettuce leaf, 2 tomato slices and 1 red onion slice. Add burger patties. Drizzle each patty with 2 Tbsp. Tahini Sauce, if desired, and sprinkle 1 Tbsp. Feta cheese evenly over each.
Step 5

Tahini Sauce: 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt 2 tablespoon tahini, (sesame seed paste) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley Combine yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. ** I didn't have tahini so I used a teaspoon of Hummus. It worked great. The flavors are great!
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