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Beef Shawarma Pita with Lebanese Sauce
A traditional Lebanese sandwich recipe, beef shawarma is wrapped in a pita with a creamy, tahini garlic sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 354 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 4 whole pitas (the thinner the better for rolling)
- sliced tomato, lettuce, red onion, pickled turnips, thinly sliced dill pickles (optional toppings)
Beef Shawarma
- 20 ounces beef sirloin (cut in thin strips)
- 2 cups plain whole milk yogurt
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic (grated)
- 4 teaspoons All Purpose Lebanese Spice Blend
Tahini Sauce
- ¼ cup Tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons warm water
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- pinch cayenne (optional)
Instructions
- Start by marinading the beef shawarma: whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice, garlic and spices in a medium bowl. Add in the thinly sliced beef and let sit for 30 minutes at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to overnight.
- To cook the shawarma, you can either grill it on high heat for 3-4 minutes per side or saute in a hot skillet until beef is cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Note: You’ll want to remove excess marinade before cooking.
- While the beef is cooking, whisk together the tahini sauce ingredients in a small bowl: tahini through salt. Check for seasoning and add more salt or cayenne to taste; set aside.
- To assemble, lay the pitas flat and spread a bit of tahini sauce on the middle. Top with beef shawarma and any optional toppings such as onion, pickles, etc. Roll tightly then slice in half to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1pita
Calories
354kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
295mg
(12%)
Potassium
764mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
11.2mg
(12%)
Calcium
223mg
(22%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pita | |
| Calories | 354kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 295mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 764mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11.2mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 223mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.