RCI-SW.003.0094.001
Turkey-Apple Gyros
Turkey-Apple Gyros from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, public domain government resource Serves: 6
Prep25 min
Cook15 min
Total40 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- golden delicious apple2 mediumcored and thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp
- 1 cup
- red bell pepper1 mediumcut into thin strips
- green bell pepper1 mediumcut into thin strips
- 1 tsp
- cooked turkey breast8 ozcut into thin strips
- whole-wheat pita bread rounds (6½” diameter)6 unit
- ½ cup
- garlic clove1 unitminced
Method
1
Combine the sliced golden delicious apples with fresh lemon juice in a bowl, tossing gently to coat the apples and prevent browning.
2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the thinly sliced onion, red bell pepper strips, and green bell pepper strips. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
5 minutes
3
Add the cooked turkey breast strips to the skillet with the sautéed vegetables and stir to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the turkey is heated through.
3 minutes
4
Gently fold the lemon-coated apple slices into the turkey and vegetable mixture, tossing carefully to distribute evenly without crushing the apples.
5
Warm the whole-wheat pita bread rounds over a dry skillet or directly over a low flame for about 30 seconds per side until pliable and warm.
6
Combine the plain low-fat yogurt with the minced garlic clove in a small bowl, stirring until well blended to create a simple tzatziki-style sauce.
7
Lay each warm pita bread flat and spread 1-2 tablespoons of the garlic yogurt sauce across the center of each round.
8
Divide the turkey-apple mixture evenly among the six pita breads, spooning it onto the yogurt sauce. Fold the pita in half or roll it into a cone shape, and serve immediately.