Continental
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Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound flank steak
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp dried oregano, or 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- juice of 1/2 lemon, plus additional wedges for squeezing
- 4 white or wheat pitas
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tomato, thinly sliced
- romaine lettuce as needed
Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced + 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cold plain Greek yogurt
- 4 tsp minced garlic
- 1/3 cup chopped dill, fresh or frozen (may sub 2 tablespoons dried dill)
- 1 1/2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Place steak, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and juice from 1/2 lemon in a large resealable bag. Press excess air out and seal bag. Refrigerate for 1-8 hours.
- Spread cucumber slices out on a paper towel. Sprinkle generously with salt on both sides and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Wrap cucumber slices in paper towels, squeeze excess liquid out, and transfer to a food processor or blender.
- Add remaining sauce ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth and creamy. Cover and chill until ready to use.
- Preheat grill, grill pan, or cast iron skillet, to medium-high heat. Use tongs to transfer steak to grill and discard excess marinade. Cook steak for 6-8 minutes on each side until desired 'doneness'
- Transfer steak to a cutting board and allow meat to rest for a few minutes before slicing very thinly across the grain.
- Assemble gyros with lettuce, sliced onions and cucumbers, and steak.
- Drizzle with tzatziki sauce, top with black pepper and fresh squeezed lemon and serve immediately.