Recipe: Quick and Easy Beef Gyros with Yogurt Sauce (using cooked beef)

QUICK AND EASY BEEF GYROS

FOR THE YOGURT SAUCE:
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
FOR THE GYROS:
12 ounces cooked beef, sliced 1/4-inch thick*
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 medium onions, sliced into rings
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
4 pita pocket breads, warmed
1 small tomato, chopped

TO MAKE THE YOGURT SAUCE:
Combine yogurt, cucumber and dill weed. Cover and refrigerate.

TO PREPARE THE BEEF:
Cut cooked beef into 1-inch strips; reserve.

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Add onions; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add beef strips, garlic salt and oregano; cook 4 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

TO SERVE:
Cut each pita bread in half; open to make pocket. Place equal amounts of beef mixture, yogurt sauce and tomatoes.

*Reduce garlic salt to 1/2 teaspoon if deli-sliced cooked beef is used.

Makes 4 servings
Source: National Cattlemen's Beef Association and Susan Parenti