Grilled Beef and Avocado Pitas

Lean flank steak is marinated and then grilled to make these whole wheat pita sandwiches. They're also filled with healthy vegetables.


Grilled Beef and Avocado Pitas


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Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 24 hrs 37 mins
Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 12  ounces  beef flank steakOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  bottled light clear Italian salad dressingOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  finely shredded lime peelOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  lime juiceOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  snipped fresh cilantroOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  finely chopped onionOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 4  cups  spring baby salad greensOn Sale
  • 1  medium  red sweet pepper, seeded and cut into bite-sized stripsOn Sale
  • 1  medium  avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and thinly slicedOn Sale
  • 3    whole wheat pita bread rounds, halvedOn Sale

Directions
1.
Score both sides of steak in a diamond pattern by making shallow diagonal cuts at 1-inch intervals. Place steak in a resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish.
2.
In a screw-top jar, combine salad dressing, lime peel, lime juice, and cilantro. Cover and shake well. Pour half of the salad dressing mixture into a small bowl and add onion; cover and chill until serving time. Pour the remaining salad dressing mixture in jar over steak in bag. Seal bag; turn to coat steak. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
3.
Drain beef, discarding marinade. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper. For a charcoal grill, grill steak on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 17 to 21 minutes for medium doneness (160 degrees F ), turning once. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place steak on grill rack. Cover and grill as above.)
4.
To serve, thinly slice beef across grain. In a large bowl toss together beef, salad greens, red pepper, avocado, and reserve dressing mixture. Fill each pita half with beef mixture.

Nutrition information
Calories 254, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 425 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 17 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 55%, Calcium 3%, Iron 14%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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