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Grilled Fajita Pitas

Grilled Fajita Pitas
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A Tex-Mex filling meets Greek bread in this veggie-packed dinner sandwich.
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Here's the skinny:

1 pound tenderloin steak > 12 ounces beef flank steak
1/4 cup olive oil plus 1/4 cup vinegar > 1/2 cup bottled light clear Italian salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon salt > 1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups chopped iceberg lettuce > 4 cups mixed spring baby salad greens
1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese (4 ounces) > 1 medium red sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips
3 pita bread rounds, halved > 3 whole wheat pita bread rounds, halved

Nutritional Highlights

Calories
470  (before)

270  (after)
Total Fat
33 g (before)

12 g (after)
Saturated Fat
11 g (before)

2 1/2 g (after)
Cholesterol
70 mg (before)

25 mg (after)
Sodium
630 mg (before)

460 mg (after)
Dietary Fiber
3 g (before)

5 g (after)
Vitamin A (%DV)
10  (before)

25  (after)
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:1 days 20 min
makes:6 servings
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
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.

Nutritional Information

1 filled pita half: Calories 270 (Calories from Fat 110); Total Fat 12g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 460mg; Total Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 3g); Protein 17g % Daily Value Vitamin A 25; Vitamin C 60; Calcium 4; Iron 15 Exchanges 1 1/2 Starch, 1 1/2 Lean Meat, 0 Medium-Fat Meat, 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices 1 1/2