Name: Pork Gyros with Yogurt-Tomato Sauce, Red Onion, and Arugula
Yield: Makes 12
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup dry red wine; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 small bay leaf, crumbled; 1/2 tablespoon (packed) fresh oregano leaves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 1-pound pork tenderloins; 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt or whole-milk yogurt; 2 tablespoons chopped seeded tomato; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 2 tablespoons drained capers, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 6 7-inch-diameter pita breads; 1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced; 24 large arugula leaves

Juicy pork replaces the traditional lamb in these sandwiches. Tomato and capers are a lively addition to the yogurt sauce.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 12

Ingredients

Pork

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup dry red wine

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 small bay leaf, crumbled

1/2 tablespoon (packed) fresh oregano leaves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 1-pound pork tenderloins

Sauce

1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt or whole-milk yogurt

2 tablespoons chopped seeded tomato

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

2 tablespoons drained capers, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

6 7-inch-diameter pita breads

1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced

24 large arugula leaves

Preparation

For pork:
Step 1
Combine first 7 ingredients in large resealable plastic bag; shake to blend. Add pork to marinade; seal bag. Chill overnight, turning bag occasionally.
For sauce:
Step 2
Stir first 7 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until ready to use, up to 1 day.
Step 3
Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Remove pork from bag. Grill until thermometer inserted into center of each tenderloin registers 145°F, about 18 minutes. Transfer to work surface; let stand 10 minutes (temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees). Thinly slice into rounds.
Step 4
Grill pitas until warmed through and softened, about 2 minutes per side. Cut pitas in half. Fill pita halves with pork, drizzle with sauce, then tuck in onion and arugula. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.

Recipe information

Ingredients

Pork

Sauce

Preparation

For pork:

Step 1

For sauce:

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

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