Description
Tender, seasoned beef wrapped in warm pita with crunchy vegetables and a creamy roasted garlic feta sauce. A quick and satisfying Mediterranean-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 large pita breads or flatbreads
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Fresh parsley or mint for garnish
- For the Roasted Garlic Feta Sauce:
- 1 head garlic
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 6 oz crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp water (as needed)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the top off the garlic head to expose cloves, drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 35-40 minutes until soft. Let cool slightly.
- While garlic roasts, prepare the beef: In a bowl, combine sliced beef with 2 tbsp olive oil, oregano, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Make the sauce: Squeeze roasted garlic cloves out of their skins into a food processor. Add feta, yogurt, lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth, adding water 1 tbsp at a time until pourable consistency. Season with pepper. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef in a single layer (cook in batches if needed). Sear for 2-3 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Remove from heat.
- Warm the pita breads in the skillet or oven for about 1 minute per side. Spread a generous amount of roasted garlic feta sauce on each pita.
- Top with cooked beef, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and crumbled feta. Garnish with fresh parsley or mint. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a lighter version, use lean beef or chicken. The roasted garlic feta sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Warm pitas directly on a gas flame for a charred flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Method: Main Course
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Calories: 556 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Fat: 28 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Protein: 34 g