Greek Steak Pitas Recipe

Greek Steak Pitas Recipe

Serve a Mediterranean-inspired meal in minutes. These stackers are stuffed with bright flavors including Greek seasoning, lemon juice, red onion, and feta cheese. Creamy hummus rounds out this meal.


Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 12 mins
Total: 17 mins
Serves:

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Greek seasoning (such as McCormick)
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1 lb flank steak, trimmed
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 6 oz fresh baby spinach
  • 4 6-inch pitas, cut in half
  • 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 24 English cucumber slices
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

For Creamy Hummus:

  • 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp tahini (roasted sesame seed paste)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground red pepper
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Combine the first 3 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Afterward, place the steak inside the bag. Marinate the steak for 3 minutes. 

  2. Remove the steak from the bag and discard the marinade. Then sprinkle the steak with 1/4 tsp. of salt. 

  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and oil to the skillet followed by steak. Cook the steak for 5 minutes on each side or until it reaches your desired doneness. 

  4. Let the steak stand for 2 minutes. Then cut it across the grain into thin slices.

  5. Return the pan to heat and add in juice, garlic, and spinach. Sauté the ingredients for 1 minute. 

  6. After sautéing, remove the pan from heat and add the remaining salt. 

  7. Remove from heat; add remaining salt. 

  8. Spoon 2 tbsp. of the spinach mixture into each pita half as well as 1 tbsp. of onion, 3 cucumber slices, and 1 1/2 oz. of steak. Afterward, sprinkle 1 tbsp. of cheese.

For Creamy Hummus:

  1. Combine 1 cup of rinsed and drained canned chickpeas, 2 tbs. of lemon juice, 1 tbs. of tahini, 1/4 tsp. of salt, and 1/8 tsp. of ground red pepper in a food processor. Process the ingredients until they are all well-blended. 

  2. Gradually add 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil to the mixture. Then process them until a smooth consistency is formed. Once you're done, serve with red pepper slices and baby carrots. Enjoy!

Nutrition

  • Sugar: 2g
  • :
  • Calcium: 38mg
  • Calories: 330kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 17g
  • Cholesterol: 5mg
  • Fat: 27g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Iron: 1mg
  • Potassium: 200mg
  • Protein: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Sodium: 1125mg
  • Vitamin A: 114IU
  • Vitamin C: 15mg
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