Make Your Next Tailgate A Healthy One: Grilled Lamb Gyros

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Sponsored by Cooper University Health Care

Grilled Lamb Gyros

Makes 16 Gyros

Ingredients:

2 lbs lean ground lamb

8 Flat out flat breads, cut in half

1 Tablespoons kosher salt

1 tablespoon black pepper

4 cloves garlic, minced

½ white onion, minced

2 tablespoons mint, minced

2 tablespoons fresh oregano, minced

2 tablespoons dill, minced

2 tablespoons rosemary, minced

Low Fat Tzatziki Sauce

12 oz Nonfat Greek Yogurt

1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped small

2 Tablespoons Dill, minced

2 tablespoons mint, minced

1 lemon, juiced

2 garlic cloves, minced

Pinch salt & pepper

2 cups shredded ice burg lettuce'

2 tomatoes diced small

1 red onions sliced thin

½ cup feta cheese crumbles

Non-stick spray as needed

In large bowl, thoroughly mix together ground lamb, salt, pepper, garlic, onion, mint, oregano, dill, and rosemary.
Make 16 equal sized lamb balls and flatten to make lamb patties, place each individual patty on two skewers.
In a small bowl mix yogurt, cucumber, mint, dill, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and set aside.
Generously spray hot grill with non-stick spray
Place lamb on hot grill and cook for about 6 minutes per side, Or until juices run clear when poked.
Grill flat bread for about 1 minute on each side, or until grill marks appear on each side.
Place 1 lamb patty on a flat bread, top with tzatziki and serve. May add diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, feta cheese, and sliced red onion if desired.

Per 1 gyro w/ tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, onion, and feta cheese

Calories: 160 calories

Protein: 17 gm

Carbohydrates: 16 gm

Fat: 5 gm