Turkey Apple Gyros

Do you like gyros made with lamb? These sandwiches can be very tasty but I don’t like the idea of eating lamb for many reasons so coming across this recipe for turkey gyros with apples was a welcome find.

Each pita pocket turkey apple gyro will have about 260 calories and 5 grams of dietary fiber.

Turkey Apple Gyros

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

1 medium apple cored and thinly sliced

2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1 cup thinly sliced onion

1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips

1 medium green bell pepper, cut into strips

1 tsp. olive oil

8 ounces cooked turkey breast, cut into strips

6 whole wheat pita rounds, lightly toasted and partly sliced open (for receiving the meat filling)

1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt

1 garlic clove minced

Directions:

1. Toss apple with lemon juice and set aside.

2. In a large nonstick skillet saute onion and peppers in hot oil, stirring frequently until crisp tender.

3. Add turkey to skillet and stir until heated through.

4. Stir in the apple mixture.

5. Add the garlic to the yogurt and mix.

6. Fill the pita “pockets” with the turkey mixture and drizzle with the yogurt.