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Beef Shawarma Wrap
Beef Shawarma Wrap is a popular street food especially in the Middle East. Its made with flank steak, wrapped in pita bread with vegetables & tahini sauce
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 427 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
Beef Shawarma
- 2 pounds flank steak cut into strips
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1 lemon juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons Shawarma seasoning*
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 onion sliced
- 3 bay leaves
Tahini Sauce
- ½ cup tahini paste
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- To make the marinade, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, shawarma seasoning and garlic until well combined in a large bowl.
- Add steak strips to the bowl, sliced onions, and bay leaves, and toss to fully coat the beef with the marinade. Let it sit in the fridge for 1-2 hours
- When ready to cook, transfer to a bottom-heavy saucepan and cook until beef is cooked though, about 8-10 minutes
- To make the tahini sauce, place all the ingredients except for the water, together in a food processor or bowl and blend until well combine. Slowly add the water to reach desired consistency.
- Assemble the beef shawarma with pita, tahini sauce and vegetables of choice.
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Notes
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 2-3 days in the fridge.
- Make Ahead Tips: You can make the marinade up to a week in advance, and you can marinate the beef in the sauce up to 24 hours in advance.
- *Sourcing: You can find the shawarma spices at Middle Eastern markets, natural-foods stores or even in large supermarkets, often located with other Middle Eastern ingredients or in the spice isle. If you wish to mix your own, use the following as a substitute with the following combination:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon All Spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon cardamom
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
427kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
369mg
(15%)
Potassium
533mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
10IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2.3mg
(3%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 427
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 427kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 533mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.