New York Gyro

Posted by: yummyfood  :  Category: Main Dish

gyro  Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time :0:25

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient — Preparation Method
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     1           teaspoon  salt
     1/4      teaspoon  ground thyme
     1/4      teaspoon  ground sage
     1/4      teaspoon  paprika
     1/4      teaspoon  pepper
     2           pounds  American Lamb leg — boned, rolled and tied (2 to 2 1/2)
     4           whole wheat pita bread rounds — split
     2           tomatoes — sliced
     2           cups  spinach leaves
                  Yogurt Topping

Combine salt, thyme, sage, paprika and pepper. Rub spice mixture into
roast.

Place roast on rack in roasting pan. Roast in 325ºF oven for 1 hour or to
desired degree of doneness: 145ºF for medium-rare, 160ºF for medium or
170ºF for well. Remove from oven; cover with foil and let stand for 10
minutes. Internal temperature will rise approximately 10 degrees.

Line pita pockets with spinach leaves and tomato slices. Thinly slice lamb
and fill pitas. Dollop generously with yogurt topping.

Start to Finish Time:
  “1:30″
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 324 Calories; 17g Fat (46.2%
calories from fat); 21g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 64mg
Cholesterol; 519mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2
Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 2 Fat.

 Price for Family of Four:  $12.88

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