HEALTHY BEEF SHAWARMA

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HEALTHY BEEF SHAWARMA

Yield 2-4

Prep time

10 Min

Cook time

10 Min

Total time

20 Min

Ingredients

Shawarma Spices:

• ¼ tsp Cardamom
• ⅛ tsp Clove
• ⅛ tsp Allspice
• ¼ tsp Paprika
• ¼ tsp Chili powder
• ¼ tsp Coriander
• ¼ tsp Cumin

Beef:

• 1 ½ lbs thinly cut lean beef
• ½ cup beef stock
• 1 tsp kosher salt (or more to taste)
• ½ tsp pomegranate molasses

White Sauce:

• 1/2 cup non-fat yogurt
• 2 Tbsp low fat sour cream
• 2 Tbsp low fat mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsp white vinegar
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp sazon
• 1 lemon, juiced

To Assemble:

• Low calorie high protein tortillas
• Pickled or fresh thinly sliced onion
• Fresh tomato slices
• Thinly sliced pickles
• White sauce and hot chili paste for serving

Instructions

1. Combine all the spices for the shawarma in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Place a large saute pan over medium high heat and add in the thinly sliced beef in one even layer. Let cook for 2-3 minutes to start browning then sprinkle with the shawarma spices and stir to combine. Let cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the beef is cooked through and browned. Remove the beef to a plate or bowl and set aside to assemble
3. Combine all the ingredients for the white sauce and transfer to a squeeze bottle. Toast the tortillas in a pan, lightly sprayed with cooking oil, until warmed through and pliable
4. To Assemble: place shawarma beef in the center of the warmed tortilla, add hot pepper paste if desired, layer on pickled onion, pickles, fresh tomato slices and white sauce, wrap up and serve immediately.

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