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Greek Gyro

June 2, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

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We love Greek food. I don’t make it nearly as often as I’d like because it usually takes a little more effort than time allots for a regular dinner. Not to mention I usually don’t have a couple of the ingredients in the pantry. This recipe however, is much faster than a normal meal and great to make when you’re herding children on those busy summer evenings. I like that it’s light and healthy yet really filling. One serving is half of a gyro, the only one who can eat more than that around here is my husband. I like to think that’s attributed to my awesome cooking vs just a man sized appetite.

Feta cheese is a little more pricey than I like to spend, but it works nicely with this recipe because all of the other ingredients are pretty basic. But always thrifty, I try to grab some on sale or with a coupon.

With this dinner I paired the gyro with some raw sugar snap peas, and a cookie. No utensils required, which would make it great for picnics too!

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Greek Gyro

Yield – 10 servings

Preparation Time –  25 minutes

Cooking Time –  0 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 5 large flour tortillas
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced
  • 2 cups salad greens

Directions

  • In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, feta, onion, and lemon juice for the dressing.
  • For each wrap, heat a tortilla in the microwave for 10 seconds covered with a damp paper towel. Spread the dressing on the tortilla to within an inch of the edge.
  • Layer 1/2 cup of chicken, several tomato slices, and 1/2 cup of salad greens over the dressing. Fold the sides of the tortilla toward the center, bring up the bottom to cover the filling, and roll it snugly.
  • Hold firmly and cut in half.

Cost $8.50

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Comments

  1. Tricia H says

    June 2, 2011 at 7:56 pm

    Oh, this sounds so good and different! I’m always herding children on a busy, summer night 🙂 Thanks!

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  2. Sheri N says

    March 21, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    I made this for dinner tonight. It was a hit and quick to make!
    Thanks 🙂

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  3. Angie Atchley says

    July 2, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    Update! They’ve started carrying feta cheese at Aldies! Woo H00! It’s $2.xx. Much cheaper than other stores.

    Reply

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