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Skinny Grilled Fajita Pitas

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 24 hr 20 min
  • Servings 6
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77% less sat fat • 64% less cholesterol than the original recipe. A Tex-Mex filling meets Greek bread in this veggie-packed dinner sandwich.
Updated Mar 11, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces beef flank steak
  • 1/2 cup bottled light clear Italian salad dressing
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups mixed spring baby salad greens
  • 1 medium red sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips
  • 1 medium avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and thinly sliced
  • 3 whole wheat pita bread rounds, halved

Steps

  • 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 steak, discarding marinade. Sprinkle steak with salt and black pepper. For a charcoal grill, place steak on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 17 to 21 minutes for medium doneness (160°F), turning once. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place steak on grill rack. Cover and grill as above.) (To broil, place steak on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 15 to 18 minutes for medium doneness [160°F], turning once.)
  • 4
    To serve, thinly slice steak across the grain. In a large bowl, toss together steak, salad greens, red pepper, avocado, and reserved dressing mixture. Fill each pita half with steak mixture.

Nutrition

270 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 17g Protein, 25g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 filled pita half
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
0%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
0%
Sodium
460mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
0%
Dietary Fiber
5g
0%
Sugars
3g
Protein
17g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
60%
60%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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