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Ok, so there is something you guys should probably know.
On days when I do not make a dinner recipe for the blog, my family is eating one of four things buffalo chicken, beef tacos, burgers or steak.
More times than not it ends up being steak.
Yes, they are meat craving freaks. My dad and I could absolutely do without it. Fish is more our thing, but the rest of them will not go near fish. No, they are all about the red meat. They actually complain because they say they don’t get enough, but for the most part I prefer to cook with other meats. This is mostly because I think a really good steak needs nothing more than some salt, pepper and blue cheese butter.
Gotta do the blue cheese butter. It’s steak best friend (not A1, which my brothers douse their steak in).
Anyway, the guilt got to me and I gave in.
I made them their steak , but not their New York strips, rib eyes or beef tenderloins.
No. I totally messed with them and got everyone’s least favorite cut.
The flank steak.
Basically, I am dealing with a bunch of steak snobs.
And basically it’s all my fault.
When we were younger all my dad used to serve us was london broil. We knew nothing else, we thought it was the best stuff around. That was of course until I started cooking and realized what was going on.
Six mouths to feed means you buy the cheap stuff, not the $14.99 per pound stuff.
Let’s just say our grocery bill has increased a bit since I started doing the cooking…
I wanted to do something different. Something I don’t normally do.
So I bought a flank steak, marinated the heck out of it, made some of my super easy homemade greek pitas (make these, seriously they are SO good), a batch of pesto and threw it all together to make a make-shift gyro.
Perfect warm weather meal……..
Oh wait, it’s still snowing here.
Other than the two-hour marinating time, these are super quick and so easy. Just throw the steak on the grill (or under the broiler), whip up a quick batch of pesto and put it all together! Easy peasy!
The steak is so good. Even the pickiest brothers never knew what hit them and they were eating it minus all the pesto, tomatoes, olives and feta. Just straight up. I know, they are so boring! I mean why would they not eat the pesto? Fresh basil pesto? Nothing better.
Oh and do the sprinkle of feta. The feta pretty much just rocks. Obviously.
Greek Steak and Pesto Salad Pitas
Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak, about 1 inch thick, 2
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 4 cloves garlic, grated or minced
- 1/3 cup basil, chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pepper
Basil Pesto
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- pinch of crushed red pepper, optional
Olive Tapenade
- 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup pitted green olives
- 1 clove garlic, grated
Instructions
- Whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, basil, oregano, salt and pepper in a bowl until combined. Add flank steak to a ziplock bag or baking dish and pour marinade ingredients over top. Marinate in the fridge for 2-24 hours, flipping steak a few times to coat with marinade. When you're ready to make the steak, heat the grill to high heat and grill the steak for about 5 to 6 minutes, flip and grill for 4 to 5 minutes more or until your desired doneness. Let it rest for 10 minutes, then slice thin strips on an angle. You can also cook the steak under the broiler!
- While the steak rests make the pesto. Combine the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor or blender and pulse until coarsely chopped. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil and process until smooth. Add the cheese and pulse until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and add the crushed red pepper if using.
- Warm your pitas over and open flame on the stove for 20 seconds on both sides or in the microwave for 30 seconds. Spread a little of the pesto down the center of the pita and top with sliced steak, sliced grape tomatoes, tapenade and a drizzle more of pesto. Finish with a sprinkle of feta cheese.
Nutrition
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Pretty much in awe over these.
These look FREAKING DELICIOUS. And your easy homemade pitta bread looks amazing! Like the gyro wrapper of my dreamz.
Ha! I loe this! Thank you, Sarah!
I love flank steak. It’s so versatile. I’m sure your steak snobs ate these without much complaint 😉
Yup, they sure did!! LOL Thanks Ashley!
Oh man, now I’m craving gyros and I’m not even 5 minute into my juicing cleanse this week! This is gonna be hard!
Oh no!!!! Make these after that cleanse for sure!! They will be an awesome reward!
I’m not a big steak eater, but I would eat it if it was doused in pesto, feta, and tomatos!
I am the same way!! Thanks Faith, hope you give this one a try and love it!
When I lived in Chicago, I ate gyro’s all the time! They had the best street vendors. I can’t wait to make these!! Delish!
Ah! I did not know you lived in Chicago! How fun!!
I’m totally spoiled! My first ever gyro was when I traveled to Greece and I fell in love with it! This looks so good!
Oh man you are so lucky!! Not sure is these are THAT good, but they sure were delicious! LOL Thanks Meagan!
H-O-L-Y Want! These look amazing! I’ve got steak snobs all around me too so these Greek steak pitas would be peeeeeerfect for them! Love your idea of the basil pesto. I need you in my kitchen, my dear!
As a side note, this could just be something wrong with my browser, but every time I type in your website, it takes me to your Bahn Mi Asian Burgers instead of your latest post. I’m getting your latest posts through BlogLovin’ but just thought I’d give you a heads up…has anyone else had this issue? Hope you have a wonderful day!
Ha, thanks Julie!!
Oh no! I have not had any one else say anything, but I will look into this. Thank you so much for telling me!!
This dish is right up my alley! Holy yum!
Thank you SO much Kelly!!
What an amazing recipe! Your photos are just incredible, Tieghan… so mouthwatering! Love your idea of keeping the pita together with a lil’ kitchen twine too (at least just for the photo) – hah!
Wow! Thank you so much Georgia! That means SO much coming from you! Thank you!
Oh my gosh those gyros looked incredible! Great job 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Thank you!
those look freaking amazing. mercy
Ha! Thank you, carrian!
These look so yummy! I love anything wrapped in a pita!
I agree! Thanks Rina!
This looks fantastic and what great photos!
Thank you, Rachel!! Excited to see your comment!
I’m yes, I would love these! I cannot resist the words Greeka and pesto in the same sentence. My family is definitely meat eaters, but we all have our favorites. We go from chicken to tilapia, but steaks are almost always in honor if some event. Your pictures have so much depth, it always makes me want some of whatever there is!
Thank you Mary! You are to nice!
Great spin on tacos!
Thank you!