Gyro-style pitas and Greek salad

• Preparation:
  15 minutes
• Cooking time:
  15 minutes
• Difficulty
  level:

Sandwiches:

• Greek-style pita breads (enough for all guests)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. (15 ml) vegetable oil
• Roast beef, sliced into strips (to taste)
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tsp. (10 ml) dried oregano
• Tzatziki sauce to taste
• 2 tomatoes, sliced

1. In saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat and sauté garlic and onion.
2. Add beef strips and grill for 5 minutes.
3. Add lemon juice and oregano. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove from stove.
4. Spread tzatziki sauce on each pita bread. Top with beef strips and tomato slices. Roll into sandwiches.

Greek salad:

• 4 tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 cucumbers, seeded and diced
• 1 cup (250 ml) feta cheese, cubed
• ½ cup (125 ml) black olives, whole
• 3 tbsp. (45 ml) olive oil
• 1½ tbsp. (22 ml) white whine vinegar
• 2 tsp. (10 ml) dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

1. In small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar and oregano with a fork until dressing is emulsified.
2. In large bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, cucumber, cheese and olives.
3. Pour dressing over vegetable and cheese mixture. Salt and pepper to taste.